A chaotic scene inside one of the Lowertown homes that were hit the hardest by Hurricane Hayden.
By Phedre Dumouriez
As the flood waters from Hurricane Hayden continued to recede across Asphyxiation Point, more and more devastation and destruction began to appear.
The first group of evacuated AP residents got to return to their Lowertown homes on Monday, after being forced to flee earlier on the weekend, and many were dismayed with what was waiting for them.
Waterlogged trash and construction debris were everywhere, along with sharp pieces of scrap metal, old barrels, washed up cars and bikes, and even a few capsized boats - include a giant ship that got washed up along the beach.
The mudslide that had caused residential homes in Uptown to slide down into the sea presented its own share of problems, with tons of rubble and clay to be dealt with prior to any new construction being able to get started.
Without any outside help, any clean up efforts were left solely to the residents of the island, who came out 'en-mass' to do what they could to bring their little town back to its original beauty - whether pitching in personally, or helping through more philanthropic efforts.
The first group of evacuated AP residents got to return to their Lowertown homes on Monday, after being forced to flee earlier on the weekend, and many were dismayed with what was waiting for them.
Waterlogged trash and construction debris were everywhere, along with sharp pieces of scrap metal, old barrels, washed up cars and bikes, and even a few capsized boats - include a giant ship that got washed up along the beach.
The mudslide that had caused residential homes in Uptown to slide down into the sea presented its own share of problems, with tons of rubble and clay to be dealt with prior to any new construction being able to get started.
Without any outside help, any clean up efforts were left solely to the residents of the island, who came out 'en-mass' to do what they could to bring their little town back to its original beauty - whether pitching in personally, or helping through more philanthropic efforts.
Xelan Morgath (pictured here with Estevan Zarco) doing her part at cleaning up AP
Xelan Morgath was one such Islander who didn't mind getting down and dirty in order to do her part. Through her community service, she managed to clear up several bags of garbage all on her own, and even went as far as to offer help in fixing up the Times office.
Christian Vond and his family also pulled their weight, though cleaning up for them, however, revolved more around restoring Asphyxiation Point's way of life. He used his standing as the new owner of The Aristocrat to switch the Club's reopening event to a fundraiser at the last minute. The masquerade ended up bringing over $157,000 towards the reconstruction effort. Villia Vond, Christian's wife, was reported as saying that assisting the community is a big deal for them and that they were more than happy to help with this critical initiative.
Now, only a couple of days after the storm's destructive force, AP is already starting to look like its old self thanks to the efforts - both physical and monetary - of its residents. With this kind of community spirit, our little town should be back to ship shape in no time!
Now, only a couple of days after the storm's destructive force, AP is already starting to look like its old self thanks to the efforts - both physical and monetary - of its residents. With this kind of community spirit, our little town should be back to ship shape in no time!
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