Damage

I wanted to share a bit of the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. It isn't just the fallen trees, flooding and downed power lines. Those are a big part of what happened. 

The trees have been taken off both houses and repairs have started. 

The tree above is at the Jaycee Park. It is still in the same condition today. Since it doesn't block the street it isn't a priority. The problems extend far beyond that tree. 

The Tybee Island Post Office was damaged. Many of the residents do not have home delivery. They pick up their mail at their post office box. Tybee Island mail has been relocated to Wilmington Island Post Office until at least Thanksgiving. A typical wait for mail pickup is two hours and some residents report waiting 3+ hours for mail. 

Bonaventure Cemetery is closed until damaged trees can be removed. The city of Savannah crews have higher priority work so it may be some time before it reopens. They are not sure how many monuments have been damaged. They have assured concerned citizens that Gracie is undamaged. 

Finally, Fort Pulaski National Monument was flooded and damaged. There are hundreds of trees down on the island. They are unsure how long it will be closed. To understand the scope of the damage it is 8.27 miles as the crow flies from Bonaventure Cemetery to Fort Pulaski. The damage extends several more miles east and west and for hundreds of miles to the north and south.