Tyndall Air Force Base suffered extreme damage from Hurricane #Michael as it came ashore. Nearly every structure on base suffered roofing damage according to the base commander. #flwx #tropics pic.twitter.com/9WeXTwMSu4— Zach Covey (@ZachWPDE) October 11, 2018
VOX: Hurricane Michael showed how woefully unprepared the military is for extreme weather
The military says climate change is a “threat multiplier.” It’s still struggling to prepare for those threats.
Hurricane Michael roared through the Florida Panhandle last week with 155 mph winds and a storm surge that reached 14 feet, killing at least 18 people in four states, destroying homes, and knocking down power lines serving millions of customers.
Tyndall Air Force Base near Panama City, Florida, took a direct hit and suffered heavy damage. “The flight line is devastated. Every building has severe damage. Many buildings are a complete loss,” according to the base’s most recent storm damage update.
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WNU Editor: You can never be prepared when it comes to extreme weather events. Until two years ago the U.S. did not experience a major hurricane for almost 10 years. Tornadoes have been at an all time low for the past two to three years .... but this could change radically next year. The weather is the weather.
