Tremendous defoliation there, James! It looks quite similar than what PONGSONA and PAKA did. PAKA also had a remarkably similar track along the northern portion of the island.
@@EarthUncutTV from the experience of El Yunque National Rainforest (the only rainforest in the US National Parks system) after hurricanes HUGO (1989) and MARIA (2017) loses are usually heavy and some endangered species can get on the brink due to the lack of habitat, etc. for months. On the other hand the smaller vegetation that couldn’t otherwise grow due to the shadow of the larger trees can thrive in the new sunlight. Nature is amazing!
180 mph winds now, would see ground scouring...30 mile wide tornado atm
Thanks for sharing from my home of 30 year.
Tremendous defoliation there, James! It looks quite similar than what PONGSONA and PAKA did. PAKA also had a remarkably similar track along the northern portion of the island.
I’d love to hear more from a tree expert about the species involved and their behaviour in strong winds etc. It was certainly an impressive sight!
@@EarthUncutTV from the experience of El Yunque National Rainforest (the only rainforest in the US National Parks system) after hurricanes HUGO (1989) and MARIA (2017) loses are usually heavy and some endangered species can get on the brink due to the lack of habitat, etc. for months. On the other hand the smaller vegetation that couldn’t otherwise grow due to the shadow of the larger trees can thrive in the new sunlight. Nature is amazing!
Great reporting, for what you were able to do and travel. So sad. How many deaths? And what was your experience like?
Thanks so much Steve. I read that one young man died whilst trying to swim to an island within the reef, but on land storm deaths are zero thankfully.
We havent seen anything like this since 1962's Karen!