Tuesday 16 February 2021

Indestructible Stuff Day

 


Hi Tuesday, how are you, I am fine and of course it is indestructible stuff day and today's stuff is a cyclone shelter.


In 1970 a devastating natural disaster struck the low lying country of Bangladesh the Bhola Cyclone, a powerful windstorm brought wind, rain and tidal surges causing flooding, flaring homes and farms.


When rebuilding they erected big,strong storm-proof buildings on legs to hide in until danger passes during future storms. So since 1970 Bangladesh has built thousands of super-strength shelters across the flat land near the cost.


A flat roof is an important design feature, it allows helicopters to land on it to deliver supplies or evacuate people. These shelters often look like big boxes on stilts.

4 comments:

  1. I hope the people of Bangladesh never need those shelters.

    Love,
    Janie

    ReplyDelete
  2. They do look like big boxes on stilts!
    Good to know they are there. :)

    ReplyDelete
  3. So you and I have both posted about Bangladesh on successive days, lol!

    ReplyDelete
  4. Janie.....Me too

    Rita.......Yes they do

    Chris.........That is strange

    ReplyDelete

Transport in Newcastle Way Back When

                                                                       Early Buses This week will be looking at early public transport in Ne...