Crushed!

In January we went to Bowdle, SD to take photos and video of the damage left by the ice storm. Tomorrow we will be going to the same transmission line. This time is was crushed by a tornado. These videos are crazy!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10QCFMHuooU&feature=related

http://video.foxnews.com/v/4209244/twister-on-tape/?playlist_id=86912

UPDATE:

What an experience. Absolute devastation. The farmer and community were still in good spirits. It was one of the most difficult assignments I've had in the 5 years that I've been with Basin. It was a tear-fighting experience. The sites that hit home the hardest were things like clothing and furniture. Seeing downed towers, smashed farm equipment, and crushed vehicles was a OMG moment. For some reason, seeing clothing was so much more personal. It just made me realize that the family was left with the clothes on their back and each other. Below is a photo of a 17ft Sylavan boat wrapped around a transmission line. When I stood next to it, it was about the same height as me.




You can check out a few of the photos I took here:

http://www.basinelectric.com/News_Center/Media_Resources/Photo_Gallery/index.html#fsttrk