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awesome stuff my man. i just left carriacou last week its still a mess at least we got some power food water and people are in good spirits but with alot of people with zero dollars to there name even with 10% off it doesn't do much. alot of people do need that help and someone to talk to. Shout out to you and the Guyanese troops for there dedication and hard work shout out to the island of Trinidad. For being under the UK for all these years and all the British artwork i would like to see them replaced cause such a rich country who lived of slave labor they have done absolutely nothing. again respect to you and the crew you guys deserve every award possible.
@@accessdjz I really appreciate the kind words and the support!!! Hopefully family and friends can really be there for their loved ones...they still smile but it's a lot to handle.
I moved to South Florida in September '92, right after Hurricane Andrew, and I've had a sick, twisted infatuation for hurricanes. I have tracked every storm, every season and watched all of the footage associated. This was some of the best up close and personal experiences. Great drone coverage as well.🌪
Went through a Emotional Rollercoaster with you two. Thanks for sharing your experience of what happened on Carriacou. The World need to know what you have been through. When your Livestream went off , I was aware it will drop at any time. Non or less I was kinda shocked, when I learned what happened to your Room and the Roof later. All the efforts , the communication on the Frontline you both did a Job you proudly can say you been here at the right time time for the right Reasons. The Footage was so important to the People , getting the Word out knowing how it looks like. Its more a shame Media has forgotten about Carriacou.
I'm thankful that in the US Virgin Islands the government changed the building code after Hurricane Hugo in 89. You cannot use nails on your roof. It has to be screws and it has to be but so much inches apart. My house was been through cat 1,3 and 5 since being built and I have had no leaks or ruffing issues during those storms including non one in my neighbor. These other Islands need to change and enforce building codes. Hurricane will not go away.
I'm so grateful to you both for all that you did in the first couple days, I had left Carriacou 2 weeks prior after looking after my sick grandmother to leave her behind in all what i saw coming was gut wrenching, but your videos & communication helped tremedously. To see people i know you were communicating with in your videos also to see the extent of damage that was caused as much as it was heart breaking it prepared me for what was to come. I went back a week after although it took 5 days before i knew my grandmother was ok but we lost our home, it's been agonising seeing my people displaced but they have life. They have a long way to go physcially & mentally but they will rise again. We Kyaks are very grateful & appreciative of the work you have done and continuing to highlighting Carriacou as we need as much help as possible the season is not over yet. Thank you
I am really glad we were there, I truly believe it helped the recovery get a jump start but it was difficult to see such friendly people suffering through this. Thank you for watching and continuing to support us despite everything you are going through!
Did u stay at my good buddy’s ….the Lorena Hotel? He is George Andrew….I worked with him for years in Tunnel Construction in NY City…He built the Lorena….we always called him….KING GEORGE💜💜💜
OMG. Those downed power lines... Very Brave. You helped to ease a lot of stress of family and friends of those who survived the storm. Some of the first footages I saw of Cariacaou were from your work and it created a quick response from across the region. Well done.
I'm french canadian, living in Quebec Province.... here we have rough winter, i just hate it when it's -30c or when we got blizzard and white out but believe me, next winter i will appreciate it and will be thankful to live somewhere where there is no hurricane. The destruction it have bring to this little island is awful, life had bring you there for a reason, you're not a idiot, you had a purpose for being there, you were the communication pole for a entire island, that's amazing! You are both great human being and you have replenished my faith in humans and all the goodness people can do. Sorry if my english is not perfect, take care and continue your amazing work, i'm sending a big virtual hug to you and all the people in Carriacou!
I really appreciate your kindness, we truly have a plan and purpose for this and I believe we truly were able to make a difference in the immediate emergency response. Each image in these situations matter. Your English is great too!
When I was a kid we lived at the southern tip of Taiwan in early 80s. We had several typhoons come through, including one eye go right over us. That experience of going from full destruction to calm and blue skies and then back to chaos (in the OTHER direction!) is something I still remember quite well. And the sounds. We were in solid concrete apartments with rolldown metal storm shutters over the windows and doors. So loud.
Hi johnathan and brandon, You both are angels..its a miracle yall got thru this... I have seen the sunshine/dead zone in the middle of hurricane during KATRINA here in mobile... It was time to seriously pray hard cuz i KNEW we all were in for the BAD SHIT to come.. Serious damage cat.5 Any hurricane is horrible... EVERYONE SHOULD SEE THIS FILM... I WILL FORWZRD TO ALL MY BUDDIES EVERYWHERE... TAKE CARE..STAY SAFE...ALSO COVID, NEW VERSION IS HITTING HARD ...GRRR... GOD HELP US ALL.... YOU 2 ARE BLESSED.. TO SURVIVE...
I appreciate you watching and sharing! I can’t imagine Katrina and the eye, especially in a mobile home! Hopefully people find the video but most importantly feel better soon!
I remember here in NC when Fran went through and the eye passed directly above us. I was young at the time, but I still vividly remember the almost dreamlike surrealness of clear blue sky surrounded by a perfect circle of walls of clouds.
I did comment in that video you posted the night before it came through that this might not have been the smartest thing you've ever done though. I will still say I appreciate and admire your journalism and story telling.
I think I remember lol! But I honestly believe this is why we do this, we can truly make a difference with our skills, logistics and storytelling and I think this shows that. Of course it’s dangerous and not easy, but not many things in life that are worth it are usually easy. Thank you for watching and sharing!
So many emotions watching this video. I did not realise how much you would both be helping with the first communications out. Good to see a bit of Brandon too. I can see why you are a team. I need to go put the kettle on after all of the emotions that came up watching what you and the people of the island had to go through.
It was hard for me to start working on this bc of the adrenaline I started to feel, and the fluttering in my heart when I heard and saw what we went through. But it actually helped me, to understand and calm down and not have the anxiety. But this is an important documentary in my eyes, because I always want people to understand the reality and truth of these storms so they can make decisions about their safety and their family when the disaster comes for them. Thank you for watching and sharing!
@@JonathanPetramala That must have been hard, starting to watch the situation you were in, glad it helped you process it in some way. I could see how wide-eyed Brandon was in the closet. You both looked emotionallly drained when you were on the aeroplane. I hope you both recognise how much difference you made to all of those people able to reassure their friends and family that they are alive. As well as the vital communication to officials, so that thay could begin flying in resources. Like, I think Brandon said, it is amazing what just 2 people can do. (Not word perfect, I know) It was great to see the people's reaction to seeing you in Grenada too. I'm sure you guys will be talked about for many years in Carriacou!
@@JonathanPetramala Its decompressing and coping with a traumatic experience, when you able to rewatch things at some point without having these feelings you know you have overcome the overwhelming impact. I noticed this , when I was watching a very emotionally draining Tornado Live Chase , seeing the violent Tornado in Matador ,Tx went through the Town and knowing I cant do anything. Took me around 2 Weeks, to get over these emotions. Half a Year later , there was no bad emotion left I was able to watch it rational. In the Past its was even more overwhelming ,dealing with Days like Canton,tx or Dallas ,Rowlett seen both live on streams. Both Days came so unexpectedly I was not prepared for it. Over the Years I got used to seeing bad Tornados happen, I learned to deal with this differently. But these are events in the Chaser World, we all have to deal with and its hard to Cope with. The lost of Chaser Friends by Accidents , Leaving this World or being affected as person who cares for a affected person. Today I know about this mental effects on us and what it makes with me sometimes. But most of the Time I have learned to shut myself off from it to stay rational. But Carriacou was affecting me a bit too. Your Dramatic Experiences was nothing short of overwhelming , took me also some Days to Cope with. But I was sitting at home , I could get myself out of the Situation by turning of Social Media. Having some Nightmares and Flashback and emotional reactions or a few Days to Weeks is normal, it a Problem when its not going away. Its great you and Brandon are great Buds nobody could deal with this alone Stormchasing teached me dealing differently with my fears, some are legit and it ok having them. Other fears are just build up somewhere from people who told me all the time I cant do certain things and my World would fall apart. But I have become more brave over the Years. And the feeling overcome a fear and fining out it was never this bad or not even worth the worry is unbelievable. I have no longer fear a of Thunderstorms I freaking love them, but I will always have a dam respect of Lightning. I had a too close to comfort encounter over my head from a CC. And getting chased by a Thunderstorm to the Car was enough Adrenaline for Days. Since this Day I'm a bit more worried of Lightning in hearing range
Thank you! I am sorry but not lol, in seriousness it means a lot to me that my stories can envoke emotions like this. Thank you for watching and sharing!
Thanks for sharing your videos and what yall experienced , Yall were like heroes for the people there , just having equipment to inform others and a way for the survivors of the storm to contact their love ones to tell them they were ok . Thanks for what yall both do , Angels in the Storms . God Bless .
The problem here is that those roofs are made of (thine) metal plates that hardly have any weight. A roof often acts like a wing of an airplane. It gushes over it, creates a lower air pressure on the back and the actual higher pressure in the house is pushing of the roof. If you live in hurricane area's you really make a roof more sturdier than this. I am in the build process of a mancave in my backyard, and I use concrete roof tiles. Not only are these tiles 4kg each, they also interlock with each other. The total weight on this build (measuring 3 by 9 meters) is 1.6 (metric) tons (1,600kg) of roof tiles only. Aside from that I also anchored in a checkers pattern the roof tiles to the battens below it with special storm anchors. The top tiles are all screwed in tight, even if they are overlapping each other. Ventilation is also key; so I left strategically a few openings here and there so air pressure can always equalize. I believe this structure could copy with hurricane force winds. But luckily they don't happen that often were I live, but since this will be my mancave with all my hobby related stuff, I rather overdo it and not need it than be cheap and eventually need it, but don't have it.
bro that starlink is huge help. comms is really the most important on this kind of situation. not only you'll be able to call for help but also it helps the families not only there but also their families outside the city. they'll feel at ease knowing that their families are ok in there. if you guys were not there, who knows how long before they know that the place need help.
Absolutely. We think it helped to speed up emergency response by days or even a week because the world was able to see exactly what had happened within hours of landfall and the hurricane leaving. Without Starlink it would have taken over a day before the Grenada government actually made it to the island and longer for video to be released. It’s a game changer.
It depends. Run from the surge, hide from the wind. I've been through many hurricanes. Our oceanfront home was built to handle a Cat 4 without damage, and we got to test it many times, and it performed beautifully. Unfortunately 2 years ago we had a Cat 5 storm surge. 20'. The building kept us safe and comfortable, but the mechanicals/infrastructure got damaged. Even though we were on the beach, we actually had a smoother time than many people inland due to the building's strong construction. If it weren't for the water pumps, electrical, and generator getting wiped out, inside it was still like nothing had happened. For most people (in an area which is used to getting hurricanes): Cat 1/2 are no big deal. Expect to lose power for 1-7 days. This is where the legendary Florida hurricane parties originate from. Unless you're in a trailer, you're fine. Cat 3 is when things start to get serious. If you're in a weaker building, probably not a bad idea to get out of the way. Cat 4 is when things start to get scary. Strong buildings away from ANY water will do the trick, although best for many to head out of town for a week. Cat 5... take lots of photos, pack up everything you value and take it with you... lock the door...the insurance company now owns your home.
Thank you for doing what you do. I’m sure you helped more people than you know. I have watched your videos since finding your channel during the hurricane in the Bahamas. Keep up the great work, and stay safe!
Forever grateful🙏 It's crazy I looked at a video of Sandy island today and I just can't stop crying. I don't know if I'll ever get over the depth of sadness I feel . Thank you both for all you've done.
I don't think I've ever seen this channel but this was a recommended video and I'm glad I clicked. That was truly insane, both of you are truly insane... in a great way. Both of you have ice water in your veins. Calm, cool, collected. Getting out during the eye and telling people it's only halfway over. Connecting to the local government and to the world with starlink, helping people reach loved ones to tell them they're okay, helping to get expedited relief. It's all just unreal. I'm not a religious person but you said that you two picked this storm a couple days out before it was really anything. You picked a spot knowing the roof was an issue, when the roof went you were calm and nothing serious happened. You two and honestly, many of those people were blessed.
@JonathanPetramala yes it was heartbreaking to see the devastation and impact to lives but so heartwarming to see the help you gave to ease even the littlest of their suffering in those initial hours and days. Blessings.
Starlink was a huge help in Florida after Hurricane Ian too. Landline/cable internet was out. Cell phones were spotty but you could usually get a message or quick call done.
Thank you for sharing your horrific experience of a cat 5 hurricane. Living is SE Florida it's something we have to be prepared for. Hopefully one doesn't come here again. (Andrew) Glad you are safe!
Thank you! We have been very lucky (for the most part) in Florida, if you look back to the 1930s it was a wild decade for south Florida. I am concerned about construction of big sky scrapers and a major hurricane.
I watched you guys as Beryl was happening daily while tracking the storm on the NASA Doppler site constantly in my studio, good on you lads for making a difference, respect.
That was sad, heart-warming and dramatic. I'm really glad I watched your whole video. Thank you so much for letting all of us know. Fun fact I've visited Grenada (from Canada) in 1968 when I was 7 years old. I remember the black sand beach and going sailing on a sailboat and I lost my hat and the villa we stayed at had a green parrot that would visit every morning and we fed him peanuts. It's sad to see such destruction on such a beautiful island. I hope they can rebuild quickly but it will take years I'm sure to get it returned to the way it was before.
As always, you, Jonathan and Brandon in the right and wrong place at the wrong and right time. So grateful God answered my prayers and kept you both safe. You both did a good thing on Carriacou. You two never cease to amaze me. Jonathan how were your tennis shoes still white?
They are two amazing couples…the Australian couple has been exploring the world for awhile, the Canadian couple were just starting their journey and this hurricane of course both damaged their retirements…but truly great people.
WOW !! that is some of the most dramatic footage I have ever seen from a youtuber inside the heart of a cat 5 hurricane. Glad to see you guys are ok man, spectacular footage my friend....just awesome....not many people can say they were in the eye of the storm....I have been through many hurricanes on my island St. Kitts up North but most were pretty weak, only Gat 5 hurricane Georges in 1998 as I can remember as a young boy the eye passed directly over St. Kitts and Nevis and did a lot of damage. 2017's monster Hurricane Irma with winds which peaked at 180 mph (285 km/h) had a direct projected path over St. Kitts and Nevis....people were scared....I remember meteorologist said on TV may the lord be with us....I long with my family put sand bags on my roof....luckily for us at the last moment the storm shifted a bit with the eye passing directly over St. Maarten....as you know it was total destruction over there....the the damage we got was nothing compared to over there...with the eye passing just 60 miles north of St. Kitts. i sub and i will be watching more of your videos, I am a aviation spotter from St. Kitts and Nevis...take care guys :) !!!
28 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is hear: 29 So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors.
Hopefully over time more people will discover the video...I really want people who live in hurricane prone areas in particular...to see the reality of a major hurricane
Thank you, but at least we knew what to expect with the storm…I felt bad for everyone who just didn’t know and had to suffer through the storm…like your countrymen who we met after their roof got blown off too. It was a wild storm, glad the season has taken a pause
Definitely a Must Watch! We all go through life sometimes thinking about how much we don’t have. Then I see something like this happen and it makes me so grateful for what I do have. God Bless everyone on that island and Thank you for sharing it. 🙏❤️
Reminds me of my experience during Andrew in Miami. And experienced the eye wall with dead silence calm with the sound of hurricane plane flying above. Never underestimate the power of a hurricane.
Wow, you guys are really doing some serious humanitarian forward thinking vision for mental impact on so many people of the dangers this type of situation can take on. Bless you all and keep doing this amazing work.
Thank you! It is an advantage of being independent. We don’t have to ask for permission from some corporate master. We can actually just be humans as well as journalists. Thank you for the kind words and watching!
You guys are truly the epitome of Gentlemen,.Brave, caring, passionate protectors!! I mean that in its truest form with no sarcasm or patronisation. It takes such depths of character to put yourself in a battle with mother nature(and subsequentially chunks of buildings, intense fear/emotions), professional pressure obtaining footage (24/7), tech and comm problems for yourself, and an entire community. With ALL that negativity and pressure you created such an informative, terrifying and eye-opening video which I feel is excellent to boot. I cannot applaud you enough and say thank you for showing the world examples of true and good humanity. Thank you, sincerely. To all those people in Carriacou affected by this storm, I'm genuinely feeling for you and sending my love and thoughts to you all. Also is there anywhere to donate guys? I see lots of things but is there an preferred one? *I INSTANTLY SUBSCRIBED ALSO*
I really appreciate the kind words and the support! Glad to have you along as a subscriber too! If you look up “Rise Grenada” they are investing in small businesses like Mr Grill, the owner who I spoke with directly after the hurricane and you can find in that video. It’s tough bc “GoFundMe” isn’t offered in Grenada so typical donation routes we are used to in the US aren’t offered there.
@@JonathanPetramala Yes I noticed something similar. I will look that up. I want to help them. I’m genuinely excited to have a Sunday night of watching your back catalogue of content. Again, you guys are the dogs bollox mate. I cannot applaud you enough. 🙏🏽👏🏽❤️🇬🇩
This is crazy footage!!! I would argue some of the best. That roof coming off was insane though, and i’m only watching it through a screen. Imagine what it is like to actually be there, no skipping forward, that would be scary!
It can impact lives and livelihoods for years sadly. I wish we could build more sustainably so we could withstand these storms better…but they are incredible to witness
You both are God sent. Before the hurricane, during the hurricane, and after the hurricane. Thanks you for being good Samaritans, and for still keeping us updated. I enjoyed watching all of your videos.
Ian sat over us for 7 hours as it slowly made landfall. We fought like hell to remove the rainwater pouring in from the doors, windows and down light fixtures. It sounded like a freight train.
Such a beautiful island and wonderful people. A terrible tragedy. Seeing the destruction afterwards is heartbreaking. It lacked the instant ferocity of a tornado but the sustained wind, rains and storm surge are no less destructive.
@@JonathanPetramala Yes I saw that. I was watching Metoe Mundo. He has a 10 hour video. I didn’t have power for 5 days. And my house was flooded with Harvey’s waters from Houston.
I am honestly flabbergasted by how lax their building codes are. I live in Florida and there is no way that even remotely passes for acceptable - even decades ago. As you guys knew, it was totally obvious that it was not going to be sufficient. You would figure that islands such as this would have beefed up these buildings long ago. I get that cost is a concern, however. Hopefully, this will force the badly needed changes.
I'm just a random stateside citizen who discovered your videos but I'd like to say that because of you two Carriacou Island was able to get help SOONER than if you had *not* been there..and I hope now the governments & Emergency Management agencies will set up proper systems for communication needs. and I know Starlink services + others are costly, esp. after reaching the max limits. maybe you can set up a crowd funding campaign at one of the better sites for this to help with the costs. and you might need at least 2 assistants in order to get things like that done + to handle those 1,000+ emails and definitely as more of the public discovers your work/socials channels. you're doing really good & important work & I'm so glad I found you guys, in July I think it was. looking forward to learning from your next missions.
Helmets boys! First aid kit too! Bungee cords, ratchet straps, and tarps go a long way. Also, never top floor. Strap some GoPros to things and retrieve them later. You got lucky. Also, don't underestimate storm surge, especially with larger storms. Storm size and slow forward speed matters more than wind speed w/r/t surge.
Having the eye on Wilma was so strange because you know the worst part is still coming and it was nonstop assault for hours just before this. You know it’s coming again but bright sun! Living in the direct path of Irma and having experienced tons of hurricanes I was relatively prepared I thought. Until Ian. I was living in Lee and on Saturday and Sunday I was watching 24 hour coverage of the radar and storm coverage but they had the storm going to Tampa. I saw this damn storm jog straight north over Cuba when it was supposed to be going ENE according to radar. Live storm vlogger said it needed to be consistent change so I went to bed at 2am on Monday morning and woke up at 7am for work. All of Monday, track doesn’t change, company I worked for cancelled storm prep meetings because we weren’t in the cone (we were a mile on the outer edge but with the jog north it had to shift the track and it was going to impact us I knew it). Monday night I go to sleep, Tuesday I get to work at 8am, one coworker is gone, other coworker is leaving the office, half of the staff is missing….track had shifted with us in the DIRECT path. I said I needed to leave but because the position I was in and the other person leaving and third being out, they couldn’t stay open if I wasn’t there. Had a meeting with the company who said all offices staying open until Tuesday at 5pm, no one had time to prep, all Walmarts were closed, Publix closing at 6pm and I didn’t have a cooler not that it mattered cuz they sold out in hours. 10 min after they get off the phone call, my zone for my house had mandatory evacuation and the place I worked was mandatory evacuation. I left at 1:00 and was supposed to evacuate by the next morning when the storm was expected to start. By the time I got out of work, everything was gone, batteries, coolers, ice, gas, etc. there was no way I was evacuating. Less than an hour after the real storm started, I lost power and then found out that all 12 of my alarm clocks either didn’t have radios, or the battery power didn’t work. We were in the direct path of the eye so I kept waiting for the break so I could breath, break never came, we were in the EYE WALL but the eye was about 5 miles north of us so it was at least 10 hours of a freight train. Only saving grace is I lived in a BRAND NEW building less than 3 years old, fourth floor, no damage at all but it was rough. My family lived on the other coast and they had school and work cancelled Tuesday Wednesday Thursday. They had a lot of rain but nothing unusual for Florida weather. Meanwhile my job told me to come back Thursday. Didn’t turn out that way cuz the entire street was under feet of water and the storm surge had swept away everything around the workplace including the electrical grid. That’s when I learned that it REALLY DOES MATTER what county you live in in Florida because the response in broward was TOTALLY DIFFERENT and that’s what I expected. Needless to say I don’t live in Lee county anymore.
I always say, if you can leave you should, but it’s just not that simple with all the changes in track, ect… The most important thing is to get out of areas that are surge prone. Hide from wind, run from water. Thanks for watching and sharing your story!
Quite the experience. Like many people I was watching the videos as you were uploading them and couldn't believe the state of that room you rode the storm out in. Pretty crazy.
This is probably the closest you’ll get to getting an idea of what a hurricane is like, without experiencing one. Jonathan, come visit Saba (Dutch Caribbean) if you love small friendly Islands!
Do you really want me to? Usually it’s the day before disaster 🤦♂️ (But seriously, I need to research this) Thank you for watching! I believe you’re right, very close to the real thing.
@@JonathanPetramala I can totally do without the disaster, especially after Irma and Maria in 2017! But if it has to happen again, we’re a very welcoming bunch if you want to come hang out.
29:04 I had the exact same experience as her during Hurricane Irma in 2017, like identical, same room, standing about the same distance from the window, etc. But she was so funny about it! Love it.
@@JonathanPetramala What can you do besides make light of the situation? That was a terrifying storm for sure! You guys did an incredible job not just with the video and journalism but also with just helping the people out. You definitely did a good thing and honestly it's kind of inspiring in a way.
I live in Puerto Rico and we all here have like an honorary PhD in hurricanes. My question for you guys is did you felt any earthquakes. I was in hurricane Maria and we had 3 quakes ranging from 5.3 to 5.5. my grandparents always told me that hurricanes had quakes. Did you feel any when you were there?
I’ve been in 13 hurricanes and tropical storms in my life starting with David in Melbourne Florida in 1979. We were living in St. Maarten and other islands throughout the 80’s and 90’s and experienced Luis in 1995, a very strong cat 4 with cat 5 gusts, where 3 people died officially but 800 unofficially (we saw with our own eyes helicopter after helicopter carrying body bags out to refrigerated Dutch freighters and ships) thereafter Marilyn, Bertha and “wrong way” Lenny in 1999. Lenny’s eye meandered slowly over Anguilla, St. Maarten and St. Barts. During the backside winds my husband and I had to run outside to another shelter when a 2x4 impaled the roof and ceiling right above our heads. Very sorry about all the destruction Beryl left in her wake on Carriacou, Union Island and surrounding islands.
@@JonathanPetramala just a week or two after Luis, Marilyn hit but brought mostly rain with it that washed away the salt water damage that the fierce winds of Luis did to all the trees and vegetation on the island.
I’ve lived thru hurricanes Hugo Marilyn and Irma and have the seen the destruction you all have seen. I know what it’s like to lose your roof and have to stay put because going outside is far more dangerous with the debris every where. It is an experience that you can’t really ever get a feel for from a third party perspective. Especially if the storm is moving super slow, you’re exposed to the eye wall for hours. I applaud you all for documenting the power of the wind storm and for spreading the word that the fine folks of Carriacou are in need of help. They will build back stronger. Building codes in many other islands have changed in response to the strong storms. Now the roofs are anchored into the walls using concrete and steel and tied down with hurricane clips. And some homes have a concrete ring beam around the entire roof. Thick cement ring beam anchoring down the roof. All rafters have a portion that is encased in the concrete ring beam. Hopefully when they build back they adopt newer building codes to keep them safe for decades into the future.
Haha, yeah, as you see I am pretty even keeled in any situation, so if I say that it means things are pretty extreme lol. It’s a slow process, made more difficult by low income levels and relative isolation, but it’s not an overwhelming number of people impacted so there is hope within half a year, it will be a much improved place. I believe and hope by the time carnival rolls around in February they will be ready for a few visitors.
@@JonathanPetramala Being even-keeled when stuff gets real is a great skill to have. No matter how small the island or how many residents it is so important to raise awareness. Thank you for doing so and perhaps we will see another video in a few months!
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awesome stuff my man. i just left carriacou last week its still a mess at least we got some power food water and people are in good spirits but with alot of people with zero dollars to there name even with 10% off it doesn't do much. alot of people do need that help and someone to talk to. Shout out to you and the Guyanese troops for there dedication and hard work shout out to the island of Trinidad. For being under the UK for all these years and all the British artwork i would like to see them replaced cause such a rich country who lived of slave labor they have done absolutely nothing. again respect to you and the crew you guys deserve every award possible.
@@accessdjz I really appreciate the kind words and the support!!! Hopefully family and friends can really be there for their loved ones...they still smile but it's a lot to handle.
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A MUST watch. Shows the true side of this storm and the real impacts. Also the BEAUTY of how people come together to get through tough times.
I really appreciate it
Seeing how grateful the people were and how much they appreciated the effort. I was choked up at the end
It was so humbling to emerge back into the rest of the world, when we landed, and to immediately see the real impact our efforts had. So appreciated.
I moved to South Florida in September '92, right after Hurricane Andrew, and I've had a sick, twisted infatuation for hurricanes. I have tracked every storm, every season and watched all of the footage associated. This was some of the best up close and personal experiences. Great drone coverage as well.🌪
That is very kind of you, I am glad you enjoyed this up close and behind the scenes look
Had to be a very unsettling experience for both of you; glad you’re safe!
Study Mayo Florida in the last year. Two hurricanes and two tornadoes in one year.
I moved to Charleston, South Carolina from the Rocky Mountain West 5 years ago and I too have developed a twisted Infatuation with hurricanes.
@@Not_The_FBI_1992 it is definately not like something we experience out west in Colorado where I grew up
I am convinced that Jonathan and Brandon are the real world superheroes. Thank you!
Haha I don’t know about that but we try to do what we can to be givers and not takers
Went through a Emotional Rollercoaster with you two. Thanks for sharing your experience of what happened on Carriacou. The World need to know what you have been through. When your Livestream went off , I was aware it will drop at any time. Non or less I was kinda shocked, when I learned what happened to your Room and the Roof later.
All the efforts , the communication on the Frontline you both did a Job you proudly can say you been here at the right time time for the right Reasons.
The Footage was so important to the People , getting the Word out knowing how it looks like. Its more a shame Media has forgotten about Carriacou.
I really appreciate it! I wanted to wait to make sure the people of the islands stories were highlighted first and foremost.
I'm thankful that in the US Virgin Islands the government changed the building code after Hurricane Hugo in 89. You cannot use nails on your roof. It has to be screws and it has to be but so much inches apart. My house was been through cat 1,3 and 5 since being built and I have had no leaks or ruffing issues during those storms including non one in my neighbor. These other Islands need to change and enforce building codes. Hurricane will not go away.
I totally agree! We shouldn’t have to be completely devastated after these storms, especially all new construction. Glad you have it all sorted!
i clicked on the video. 0ne second later: it`s me! a flying roof! :D
Didn’t want to waste anyone’s time or be accused of clickbait lol
I'm so grateful to you both for all that you did in the first couple days, I had left Carriacou 2 weeks prior after looking after my sick grandmother to leave her behind in all what i saw coming was gut wrenching, but your videos & communication helped tremedously.
To see people i know you were communicating with in your videos also to see the extent of damage that was caused as much as it was heart breaking it prepared me for what was to come. I went back a week after although it took 5 days before i knew my grandmother was ok but we lost our home, it's been agonising seeing my people displaced but they have life. They have a long way to go physcially & mentally but they will rise again.
We Kyaks are very grateful & appreciative of the work you have done and continuing to highlighting Carriacou as we need as much help as possible the season is not over yet. Thank you
I am really glad we were there, I truly believe it helped the recovery get a jump start but it was difficult to see such friendly people suffering through this. Thank you for watching and continuing to support us despite everything you are going through!
Y'all were doing the Lord's work with this video. I'm sure the locals are very grateful for y'all's work and help.
They have been so appreciative and kind, one of my favorite places on the planet bc of the people.
I live in New York but I'm from Carriacou I thank you guys soon much... And again thanks
I appreciate your continued support, and so many other Kayaks!
Bless you both!! Seems the residents found hope with ya’ll being there!! As always - Thank you so very much!!
It was incredible to be able to really help and see what your efforts are accomplishing in near real time. Thank you for watching!
Thanks for all you did for those people. I watched the live stream until it died that day. Thank you again, and I am so glad you both are safe.
I appreciate you staying along with us and the support!
Did u stay at my good buddy’s ….the Lorena Hotel? He is George Andrew….I worked with him for years in Tunnel Construction in NY City…He built the Lorena….we always called him….KING GEORGE💜💜💜
We did! He’s a great guy!
Thank God for you two - mainstream has yet to report on this little island. Oh, and thanks to Starlink!
I appreciate you watching and your support too!
OMG. Those downed power lines... Very Brave. You helped to ease a lot of stress of family and friends of those who survived the storm. Some of the first footages I saw of Cariacaou were from your work and it created a quick response from across the region. Well done.
Surely that’s not your only takeaway
I'm french canadian, living in Quebec Province.... here we have rough winter, i just hate it when it's -30c or when we got blizzard and white out but believe me, next winter i will appreciate it and will be thankful to live somewhere where there is no hurricane.
The destruction it have bring to this little island is awful, life had bring you there for a reason, you're not a idiot, you had a purpose for being there, you were the communication pole for a entire island, that's amazing!
You are both great human being and you have replenished my faith in humans and all the goodness people can do.
Sorry if my english is not perfect, take care and continue your amazing work, i'm sending a big virtual hug to you and all the people in Carriacou!
I really appreciate your kindness, we truly have a plan and purpose for this and I believe we truly were able to make a difference in the immediate emergency response. Each image in these situations matter. Your English is great too!
Salut voisine! Je suis de Québec aussi. Comme toi, je préfère également, et de loin, nos -30. 😊
When I was a kid we lived at the southern tip of Taiwan in early 80s. We had several typhoons come through, including one eye go right over us. That experience of going from full destruction to calm and blue skies and then back to chaos (in the OTHER direction!) is something I still remember quite well.
And the sounds. We were in solid concrete apartments with rolldown metal storm shutters over the windows and doors. So loud.
It’s like a jet engine. If you watch the moment the roof goes…roar! Jet engine
Hi johnathan and brandon,
You both are angels..its a miracle yall got thru this...
I have seen the sunshine/dead zone in the middle of hurricane during KATRINA here in mobile...
It was time to seriously pray hard cuz i KNEW we all were in for the BAD SHIT to come..
Serious damage cat.5
Any hurricane is horrible...
EVERYONE SHOULD SEE THIS FILM...
I WILL FORWZRD TO ALL MY BUDDIES EVERYWHERE...
TAKE CARE..STAY SAFE...ALSO COVID, NEW VERSION IS HITTING HARD ...GRRR...
GOD HELP US ALL....
YOU 2 ARE BLESSED..
TO SURVIVE...
I appreciate you watching and sharing! I can’t imagine Katrina and the eye, especially in a mobile home! Hopefully people find the video but most importantly feel better soon!
@11:49 lmao! I think every storm chaser has this exact thought, one point or another during the storm.
I remember here in NC when Fran went through and the eye passed directly above us. I was young at the time, but I still vividly remember the almost dreamlike surrealness of clear blue sky surrounded by a perfect circle of walls of clouds.
Surreal is the best way to describe it
I did comment in that video you posted the night before it came through that this might not have been the smartest thing you've ever done though. I will still say I appreciate and admire your journalism and story telling.
I think I remember lol! But I honestly believe this is why we do this, we can truly make a difference with our skills, logistics and storytelling and I think this shows that. Of course it’s dangerous and not easy, but not many things in life that are worth it are usually easy. Thank you for watching and sharing!
So many emotions watching this video. I did not realise how much you would both be helping with the first communications out. Good to see a bit of Brandon too. I can see why you are a team. I need to go put the kettle on after all of the emotions that came up watching what you and the people of the island had to go through.
It was hard for me to start working on this bc of the adrenaline I started to feel, and the fluttering in my heart when I heard and saw what we went through. But it actually helped me, to understand and calm down and not have the anxiety. But this is an important documentary in my eyes, because I always want people to understand the reality and truth of these storms so they can make decisions about their safety and their family when the disaster comes for them. Thank you for watching and sharing!
@@JonathanPetramala That must have been hard, starting to watch the situation you were in, glad it helped you process it in some way. I could see how wide-eyed Brandon was in the closet. You both looked emotionallly drained when you were on the aeroplane. I hope you both recognise how much difference you made to all of those people able to reassure their friends and family that they are alive. As well as the vital communication to officials, so that thay could begin flying in resources. Like, I think Brandon said, it is amazing what just 2 people can do. (Not word perfect, I know) It was great to see the people's reaction to seeing you in Grenada too. I'm sure you guys will be talked about for many years in Carriacou!
@@JonathanPetramala Its decompressing and coping with a traumatic experience, when you able to rewatch things at some point without having these feelings you know you have overcome the overwhelming impact. I noticed this , when I was watching a very emotionally draining Tornado Live Chase , seeing the violent Tornado in Matador ,Tx went through the Town and knowing I cant do anything. Took me around 2 Weeks, to get over these emotions. Half a Year later , there was no bad emotion left I was able to watch it rational. In the Past its was even more overwhelming ,dealing with Days like Canton,tx or Dallas ,Rowlett seen both live on streams. Both Days came so unexpectedly I was not prepared for it. Over the Years I got used to seeing bad Tornados happen, I learned to deal with this differently. But these are events in the Chaser World, we all have to deal with and its hard to Cope with. The lost of Chaser Friends by Accidents , Leaving this World or being affected as person who cares for a affected person. Today I know about this mental effects on us and what it makes with me sometimes. But most of the Time I have learned to shut myself off from it to stay rational. But Carriacou was affecting me a bit too. Your Dramatic Experiences was nothing short of overwhelming , took me also some Days to Cope with. But I was sitting at home , I could get myself out of the Situation by turning of Social Media.
Having some Nightmares and Flashback and emotional reactions or a few Days to Weeks is normal, it a Problem when its not going away. Its great you and Brandon are great Buds nobody could deal with this alone
Stormchasing teached me dealing differently with my fears, some are legit and it ok having them. Other fears are just build up somewhere from people who told me all the time I cant do certain things and my World would fall apart. But I have become more brave over the Years. And the feeling overcome a fear and fining out it was never this bad or not even worth the worry is unbelievable. I have no longer fear a of Thunderstorms I freaking love them, but I will always have a dam respect of Lightning. I had a too close to comfort encounter over my head from a CC. And getting chased by a Thunderstorm to the Car was enough Adrenaline for Days. Since this Day I'm a bit more worried of Lightning in hearing range
You took us through this disaster in a unique way. Thank you for your dedication.
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Great job helping everyone out!
🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼
Always be careful of electrocution possibilities
🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Yes thank you, always something I am looking for
6FT 6 of me in tears after watching that - I must be going soft in my old age. You did good guys!
Thank you! I am sorry but not lol, in seriousness it means a lot to me that my stories can envoke emotions like this. Thank you for watching and sharing!
The way the room looks with no ceiling makes it look like a set
It was surreal
Thanks for sharing your videos and what yall experienced , Yall were like heroes for the people there , just having equipment to inform others and a way for the survivors of the storm to contact their love ones to tell them they were ok . Thanks for what yall both do , Angels in the Storms . God Bless .
The problem here is that those roofs are made of (thine) metal plates that hardly have any weight. A roof often acts like a wing of an airplane. It gushes over it, creates a lower air pressure on the back and the actual higher pressure in the house is pushing of the roof. If you live in hurricane area's you really make a roof more sturdier than this. I am in the build process of a mancave in my backyard, and I use concrete roof tiles. Not only are these tiles 4kg each, they also interlock with each other. The total weight on this build (measuring 3 by 9 meters) is 1.6 (metric) tons (1,600kg) of roof tiles only. Aside from that I also anchored in a checkers pattern the roof tiles to the battens below it with special storm anchors. The top tiles are all screwed in tight, even if they are overlapping each other. Ventilation is also key; so I left strategically a few openings here and there so air pressure can always equalize. I believe this structure could copy with hurricane force winds. But luckily they don't happen that often were I live, but since this will be my mancave with all my hobby related stuff, I rather overdo it and not need it than be cheap and eventually need it, but don't have it.
I love the attention to detail and I am sure the man cave is impressive!
bro that starlink is huge help. comms is really the most important on this kind of situation. not only you'll be able to call for help but also it helps the families not only there but also their families outside the city. they'll feel at ease knowing that their families are ok in there. if you guys were not there, who knows how long before they know that the place need help.
Absolutely. We think it helped to speed up emergency response by days or even a week because the world was able to see exactly what had happened within hours of landfall and the hurricane leaving. Without Starlink it would have taken over a day before the Grenada government actually made it to the island and longer for video to be released. It’s a game changer.
Anyone that entertains thoughts of staying in a hurricane, watch this video!
Exactly. If you can avoid it, I highly recommend leaving b
It depends. Run from the surge, hide from the wind. I've been through many hurricanes. Our oceanfront home was built to handle a Cat 4 without damage, and we got to test it many times, and it performed beautifully. Unfortunately 2 years ago we had a Cat 5 storm surge. 20'. The building kept us safe and comfortable, but the mechanicals/infrastructure got damaged. Even though we were on the beach, we actually had a smoother time than many people inland due to the building's strong construction. If it weren't for the water pumps, electrical, and generator getting wiped out, inside it was still like nothing had happened.
For most people (in an area which is used to getting hurricanes):
Cat 1/2 are no big deal. Expect to lose power for 1-7 days. This is where the legendary Florida hurricane parties originate from. Unless you're in a trailer, you're fine.
Cat 3 is when things start to get serious. If you're in a weaker building, probably not a bad idea to get out of the way.
Cat 4 is when things start to get scary. Strong buildings away from ANY water will do the trick, although best for many to head out of town for a week.
Cat 5... take lots of photos, pack up everything you value and take it with you... lock the door...the insurance company now owns your home.
@@grayrabbit2211I As a life long Floridian I totally agree with you.
Thank you for doing what you do. I’m sure you helped more people than you know. I have watched your videos since finding your channel during the hurricane in the Bahamas. Keep up the great work, and stay safe!
I appreciate that, your support really means a lot!
Glad to see the Starlink help a lot for the comms.
It is an incredible tool for disasters like this
Forever grateful🙏 It's crazy I looked at a video of Sandy island today and I just can't stop crying. I don't know if I'll ever get over the depth of sadness I feel . Thank you both for all you've done.
I appreciate the kindness…we are glad to have been there
I don't think I've ever seen this channel but this was a recommended video and I'm glad I clicked. That was truly insane, both of you are truly insane... in a great way. Both of you have ice water in your veins. Calm, cool, collected. Getting out during the eye and telling people it's only halfway over. Connecting to the local government and to the world with starlink, helping people reach loved ones to tell them they're okay, helping to get expedited relief. It's all just unreal.
I'm not a religious person but you said that you two picked this storm a couple days out before it was really anything. You picked a spot knowing the roof was an issue, when the roof went you were calm and nothing serious happened. You two and honestly, many of those people were blessed.
I am glad you found the channel! I really appreciate the kind words and for watching! Hope you keep following along!
You know the winds are wicked when you see a palm tree get vaporized by a gust
The noise too. Like a jet
Awesome footage. Glad yall got though safely. Continued prayers for the locals. 💜🙏🏻🕊
Yes it was intense but I am glad we were there so we could help with what we do best
@JonathanPetramala yes it was heartbreaking to see the devastation and impact to lives but so heartwarming to see the help you gave to ease even the littlest of their suffering in those initial hours and days. Blessings.
@@FRMHEVN I appreciate that a lot.
Thank you for all the footage of Hurricane Beryl, the information you supplied was invaluable and very much appreciated
Glad it was helpful!
You boys are HEROS. THANK YOU, STARLINK!!! -V
Thank you!
Starlink was a huge help in Florida after Hurricane Ian too. Landline/cable internet was out. Cell phones were spotty but you could usually get a message or quick call done.
Being able to make contact to tell family’s and loved ones your okay is huge.
Absolutely. Imagination goes to dark places if you don’t hear anything
Thank you Jonathan and Brandon. Your efforts have saved lives.
I appreciate the kind words and for watching. Glad we were there and could help!
Thank you for sharing your horrific experience of a cat 5 hurricane. Living is SE Florida it's something we have to be prepared for. Hopefully one doesn't come here again. (Andrew) Glad you are safe!
Thank you! We have been very lucky (for the most part) in Florida, if you look back to the 1930s it was a wild decade for south Florida. I am concerned about construction of big sky scrapers and a major hurricane.
Crazy to me that so many of these people weren’t aware of going through the eye and then having to deal with the other half of the storm after
They just didn’t have the experience to pull from. They have been lucky to be isolated from storms like Beryl
Bless you for helping these distressed islanders by assisting them with StarLink!! You should feel proud!!❤❤
We are so glad to be able to really help...thank you!
I watched you guys as Beryl was happening daily while tracking the storm on the NASA Doppler site constantly in my studio, good on you lads for making a difference, respect.
Thank you for the kind words and for watching!
@8:35 I'm not sure how you guys were able to keep your composure.True professionals! 👌
I believe it’s the only way to handle these situations…and the fact I am focused on telling the story helps too.
That was sad, heart-warming and dramatic. I'm really glad I watched your whole video. Thank you so much for letting all of us know. Fun fact I've visited Grenada (from Canada) in 1968 when I was 7 years old. I remember the black sand beach and going sailing on a sailboat and I lost my hat and the villa we stayed at had a green parrot that would visit every morning and we fed him peanuts. It's sad to see such destruction on such a beautiful island. I hope they can rebuild quickly but it will take years I'm sure to get it returned to the way it was before.
I appreciate your kind words and that you watched the whole documentary! Thank you
@@debbiestaneland231 awesome memories for you! 🥰😍
As always, you, Jonathan and Brandon in the right and wrong place at the wrong and right time. So grateful God answered my prayers and kept you both safe. You both did a good thing on Carriacou. You two never cease to amaze me. Jonathan how were your tennis shoes still white?
Haha, good question! Honestly there wasn’t an immense amount of rain bc it was moving so quickly so not an immense amount of mud.
Thanks for linking the people with help
Really glad we could!
InSANE! The pressure was so great, even though no roof left, they couldn't open the front to go to safety.
Crazy!
Insane is the best way to describe these powerful hurricanes
I love the company you took in those ladies are the salt of the earth. ❤
They are two amazing couples…the Australian couple has been exploring the world for awhile, the Canadian couple were just starting their journey and this hurricane of course both damaged their retirements…but truly great people.
Amazing story. Bless you so much for your support for these people in need!
Thank you so much!
WOW !! that is some of the most dramatic footage I have ever seen from a youtuber inside the heart of a cat 5 hurricane. Glad to see you guys are ok man, spectacular footage my friend....just awesome....not many people can say they were in the eye of the storm....I have been through many hurricanes on my island St. Kitts up North but most were pretty weak, only Gat 5 hurricane Georges in 1998 as I can remember as a young boy the eye passed directly over St. Kitts and Nevis and did a lot of damage. 2017's monster Hurricane Irma with winds which peaked at 180 mph (285 km/h) had a direct projected path over St. Kitts and Nevis....people were scared....I remember meteorologist said on TV may the lord be with us....I long with my family put sand bags on my roof....luckily for us at the last moment the storm shifted a bit with the eye passing directly over St. Maarten....as you know it was total destruction over there....the the damage we got was nothing compared to over there...with the eye passing just 60 miles north of St. Kitts. i sub and i will be watching more of your videos, I am a aviation spotter from St. Kitts and Nevis...take care guys :) !!!
I really appreciate the kind words and the support! Glad you found the channel!
You guys rock! God continue to be with the folks of Carriacou and God bless the both of you 🫶🏼🙏🏼
Thank you, I appreciate it and thanks again for watching!
28 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is hear: 29 So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors.
A higher power put you on that Island. I truly believe that !
No argument here
Wow, this is an intense watch. You guys deserve some recognition for this incredible content.
Hopefully over time more people will discover the video...I really want people who live in hurricane prone areas in particular...to see the reality of a major hurricane
My Lord! We get tropical storms here in N.S. Canada, but nothing like this. You guys are brave!❤
Thank you, but at least we knew what to expect with the storm…I felt bad for everyone who just didn’t know and had to suffer through the storm…like your countrymen who we met after their roof got blown off too. It was a wild storm, glad the season has taken a pause
Definitely a Must Watch! We all go through life sometimes thinking about how much we don’t have. Then I see something like this happen and it makes me so grateful for what I do have. God Bless everyone on that island and Thank you for sharing it. 🙏❤️
I appreciate you watching and sharing!
@@denisedengel-payne1347 Right on, it’s so important to give thanks for the blessings in our lives! Watching this devastation brings it to light!
Reminds me of my experience during Andrew in Miami. And experienced the eye wall with dead silence calm with the sound of hurricane plane flying above. Never underestimate the power of a hurricane.
It’s an amazing force of nature. Violence and peace, separated by minutes
Wow, you guys are really doing some serious humanitarian forward thinking vision for mental impact on so many people of the dangers this type of situation can take on. Bless you all and keep doing this amazing work.
Thank you! It is an advantage of being independent. We don’t have to ask for permission from some corporate master. We can actually just be humans as well as journalists. Thank you for the kind words and watching!
You guys are truly the epitome of Gentlemen,.Brave, caring, passionate protectors!! I mean that in its truest form with no sarcasm or patronisation. It takes such depths of character to put yourself in a battle with mother nature(and subsequentially chunks of buildings, intense fear/emotions), professional pressure obtaining footage (24/7), tech and comm problems for yourself, and an entire community. With ALL that negativity and pressure you created such an informative, terrifying and eye-opening video which I feel is excellent to boot. I cannot applaud you enough and say thank you for showing the world examples of true and good humanity. Thank you, sincerely. To all those people in Carriacou affected by this storm, I'm genuinely feeling for you and sending my love and thoughts to you all. Also is there anywhere to donate guys? I see lots of things but is there an preferred one? *I INSTANTLY SUBSCRIBED ALSO*
I really appreciate the kind words and the support! Glad to have you along as a subscriber too!
If you look up “Rise Grenada” they are investing in small businesses like Mr Grill, the owner who I spoke with directly after the hurricane and you can find in that video. It’s tough bc “GoFundMe” isn’t offered in Grenada so typical donation routes we are used to in the US aren’t offered there.
@@JonathanPetramala Yes I noticed something similar. I will look that up. I want to help them. I’m genuinely excited to have a Sunday night of watching your back catalogue of content. Again, you guys are the dogs bollox mate. I cannot applaud you enough. 🙏🏽👏🏽❤️🇬🇩
@@JonathanPetramala thank you. It’s completely reciprocated!
@@houseofoddity please let me know what you think!
This is crazy footage!!! I would argue some of the best.
That roof coming off was insane though, and i’m only watching it through a screen. Imagine what it is like to actually be there, no skipping forward, that would be scary!
I appreciate you taking the time to watch and I hope and believe the video really does show the ferocity of a major hurricane.
I was in hurricane Opal back in the 90s. I love storms, tornadoes, hurricanes etc, so I loved every minute of it. Till it was time to clean up.
It can impact lives and livelihoods for years sadly. I wish we could build more sustainably so we could withstand these storms better…but they are incredible to witness
@@JonathanPetramala I'm seeing 3d printed houses claiming they can withstand quakes and tornadoes now! So it could be possible.
Well, not the houses themselves, the printers he he
This is pretty scary. This is like a movie but real life. You both are so brave. My heart is beating 100 miles an hour. Like I am right there.
My heart would race with it too…the memories were fresh…but it actually helped me to put this together
Wild experience, I’m coastal Canada, last year we lost power for 2 weeks we got our butt kicked. Look forward to this season
It was a bad one last year. We’ll have to see if this season will really restart next week or not
You both are God sent. Before the hurricane, during the hurricane, and after the hurricane. Thanks you for being good Samaritans, and for still keeping us updated. I enjoyed watching all of your videos.
I appreciate your kind words and your continued support for us too! Thank you!
Ian sat over us for 7 hours as it slowly made landfall. We fought like hell to remove the rainwater pouring in from the doors, windows and down light fixtures. It sounded like a freight train.
Ugh, yeah. Ian was very powerful.
Bravo pour votre excellent travail et merci beaucoup !
Thank you for watching!
Such a beautiful island and wonderful people. A terrible tragedy. Seeing the destruction afterwards is heartbreaking. It lacked the instant ferocity of a tornado but the sustained wind, rains and storm surge are no less destructive.
I appreciate you watching!
Hell yes I’m down for the next trip.
Just missed Japan and Typhoon Shanshan
The only thing that comes to mind to say is, "Wow, just wow!".
I appreciate you watching
Wow! I felt like I was there with you Jonathan. Better than the twisters movie. Great footage and editing. Great story relating.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching and the kind words!
Jonathan. Lots of us were saying that here in Lake Jackson beryl had to be stronger than a cat 1.
It’s because it was strengthening at landfall
@@JonathanPetramala Yes I saw that. I was watching Metoe Mundo. He has a 10 hour video. I didn’t have power for 5 days. And my house was flooded with Harvey’s waters from Houston.
@@nachis3 ugh, what a nightmare
I am honestly flabbergasted by how lax their building codes are. I live in Florida and there is no way that even remotely passes for acceptable - even decades ago. As you guys knew, it was totally obvious that it was not going to be sufficient. You would figure that islands such as this would have beefed up these buildings long ago. I get that cost is a concern, however. Hopefully, this will force the badly needed changes.
Even though it’s in the Caribbean it’s been a generation since a bad storm…and Carriacou had never been hit like this in living memory
Excellent video, thanks for your compassion and kindness 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Thank you kindly!
I'm just a random stateside citizen who discovered your videos but I'd like to say that because of you two Carriacou Island was able to get help SOONER than if you had *not* been there..and I hope now the governments & Emergency Management agencies will set up proper systems for communication needs. and I know Starlink services + others are costly, esp. after reaching the max limits. maybe you can set up a crowd funding campaign at one of the better sites for this to help with the costs. and you might need at least 2 assistants in order to get things like that done + to handle those 1,000+ emails and definitely as more of the public discovers your work/socials channels. you're doing really good & important work & I'm so glad I found you guys, in July I think it was. looking forward to learning from your next missions.
Glad to have you aboard! I am working on a foundation to provide direct support but it’s a process
Helmets boys! First aid kit too! Bungee cords, ratchet straps, and tarps go a long way. Also, never top floor. Strap some GoPros to things and retrieve them later. You got lucky.
Also, don't underestimate storm surge, especially with larger storms. Storm size and slow forward speed matters more than wind speed w/r/t surge.
This video is incredible. Approaching a cat five. Great job staying composed guys! I had to laugh since I know your ok, when he said this is not ideal
Haha, yeah I mean what else can you say at the moment you’re about to go cower in a closet 🤷♂️
I appreciate you watching!
Having the eye on Wilma was so strange because you know the worst part is still coming and it was nonstop assault for hours just before this. You know it’s coming again but bright sun!
Living in the direct path of Irma and having experienced tons of hurricanes I was relatively prepared I thought. Until Ian. I was living in Lee and on Saturday and Sunday I was watching 24 hour coverage of the radar and storm coverage but they had the storm going to Tampa. I saw this damn storm jog straight north over Cuba when it was supposed to be going ENE according to radar. Live storm vlogger said it needed to be consistent change so I went to bed at 2am on Monday morning and woke up at 7am for work. All of Monday, track doesn’t change, company I worked for cancelled storm prep meetings because we weren’t in the cone (we were a mile on the outer edge but with the jog north it had to shift the track and it was going to impact us I knew it). Monday night I go to sleep, Tuesday I get to work at 8am, one coworker is gone, other coworker is leaving the office, half of the staff is missing….track had shifted with us in the DIRECT path. I said I needed to leave but because the position I was in and the other person leaving and third being out, they couldn’t stay open if I wasn’t there. Had a meeting with the company who said all offices staying open until Tuesday at 5pm, no one had time to prep, all Walmarts were closed, Publix closing at 6pm and I didn’t have a cooler not that it mattered cuz they sold out in hours. 10 min after they get off the phone call, my zone for my house had mandatory evacuation and the place I worked was mandatory evacuation. I left at 1:00 and was supposed to evacuate by the next morning when the storm was expected to start. By the time I got out of work, everything was gone, batteries, coolers, ice, gas, etc. there was no way I was evacuating. Less than an hour after the real storm started, I lost power and then found out that all 12 of my alarm clocks either didn’t have radios, or the battery power didn’t work. We were in the direct path of the eye so I kept waiting for the break so I could breath, break never came, we were in the EYE WALL but the eye was about 5 miles north of us so it was at least 10 hours of a freight train.
Only saving grace is I lived in a BRAND NEW building less than 3 years old, fourth floor, no damage at all but it was rough.
My family lived on the other coast and they had school and work cancelled Tuesday Wednesday Thursday. They had a lot of rain but nothing unusual for Florida weather. Meanwhile my job told me to come back Thursday. Didn’t turn out that way cuz the entire street was under feet of water and the storm surge had swept away everything around the workplace including the electrical grid.
That’s when I learned that it REALLY DOES MATTER what county you live in in Florida because the response in broward was TOTALLY DIFFERENT and that’s what I expected. Needless to say I don’t live in Lee county anymore.
I always say, if you can leave you should, but it’s just not that simple with all the changes in track, ect…
The most important thing is to get out of areas that are surge prone. Hide from wind, run from water. Thanks for watching and sharing your story!
I'm not gonna lie. This made me tear up a lot. Not all heros wear capes
Very glad you watched. Thank you
Quite the experience. Like many people I was watching the videos as you were uploading them and couldn't believe the state of that room you rode the storm out in. Pretty crazy.
I really appreciate you watching and supporting! I hope you and everyone who watches gets a different perspective of these storms
❤thank God for protection
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This is probably the closest you’ll get to getting an idea of what a hurricane is like, without experiencing one. Jonathan, come visit Saba (Dutch Caribbean) if you love small friendly Islands!
Do you really want me to? Usually it’s the day before disaster 🤦♂️
(But seriously, I need to research this)
Thank you for watching! I believe you’re right, very close to the real thing.
@@JonathanPetramala I can totally do without the disaster, especially after Irma and Maria in 2017! But if it has to happen again, we’re a very welcoming bunch if you want to come hang out.
@@danielledunlop21 I am for sure going to keep this in mind! Thank you!
29:04 I had the exact same experience as her during Hurricane Irma in 2017, like identical, same room, standing about the same distance from the window, etc.
But she was so funny about it!
Love it.
that little reunion in the room helped all of us I think
@@JonathanPetramala What can you do besides make light of the situation?
That was a terrifying storm for sure!
You guys did an incredible job not just with the video and journalism but also with just helping the people out.
You definitely did a good thing and honestly it's kind of inspiring in a way.
@@swflwx That is very kind of you...thank you
I'm hoping and praying that Ernesto will not be like Beryl 🙁.
It's not coming close to land.
You brought help into the storm 😮😊
We tried to do our best and I think we had an impact thankfully
I live in Puerto Rico and we all here have like an honorary PhD in hurricanes. My question for you guys is did you felt any earthquakes. I was in hurricane Maria and we had 3 quakes ranging from 5.3 to 5.5. my grandparents always told me that hurricanes had quakes. Did you feel any when you were there?
Not that I recall
I’ve been in 13 hurricanes and tropical storms in my life starting with David in Melbourne Florida in 1979. We were living in St. Maarten and other islands throughout the 80’s and 90’s and experienced Luis in 1995, a very strong cat 4 with cat 5 gusts, where 3 people died officially but 800 unofficially (we saw with our own eyes helicopter after helicopter carrying body bags out to refrigerated Dutch freighters and ships) thereafter Marilyn, Bertha and “wrong way” Lenny in 1999. Lenny’s eye meandered slowly over Anguilla, St. Maarten and St. Barts. During the backside winds my husband and I had to run outside to another shelter when a 2x4 impaled the roof and ceiling right above our heads.
Very sorry about all the destruction Beryl left in her wake on Carriacou, Union Island and surrounding islands.
Long history indeed with these storms. I need to read up on Lenny
@@JonathanPetramala just a week or two after Luis, Marilyn hit but brought mostly rain with it that washed away the salt water damage that the fierce winds of Luis did to all the trees and vegetation on the island.
I remember Hurricane Andrew back in 92 and Jim Cantore from TWC reporting , chained to a pole 😮
TWC is good at making TV lol
I’ve lived thru hurricanes Hugo Marilyn and Irma and have the seen the destruction you all have seen. I know what it’s like to lose your roof and have to stay put because going outside is far more dangerous with the debris every where. It is an experience that you can’t really ever get a feel for from a third party perspective. Especially if the storm is moving super slow, you’re exposed to the eye wall for hours.
I applaud you all for documenting the power of the wind storm and for spreading the word that the fine folks of Carriacou are in need of help. They will build back stronger.
Building codes in many other islands have changed in response to the strong storms. Now the roofs are anchored into the walls using concrete and steel and tied down with hurricane clips. And some homes have a concrete ring beam around the entire roof. Thick cement ring beam anchoring down the roof. All rafters have a portion that is encased in the concrete ring beam. Hopefully when they build back they adopt newer building codes to keep them safe for decades into the future.
Absolutely. Thank you!
“the good news is…. there’s almost no roof left” 😩😩
Less stuff that could crush us 🤷♂️
Many thanks for what you did
Thank you! Would do it again because of the positive impact we saw that it had.
AT THIS also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place.
A very diplomatic statement “This is not ideal” 😂 All kidding aside, what devastation. I hope that everyone is recovering as best as possible. ❤
Haha, yeah, as you see I am pretty even keeled in any situation, so if I say that it means things are pretty extreme lol. It’s a slow process, made more difficult by low income levels and relative isolation, but it’s not an overwhelming number of people impacted so there is hope within half a year, it will be a much improved place. I believe and hope by the time carnival rolls around in February they will be ready for a few visitors.
@@JonathanPetramala Being even-keeled when stuff gets real is a great skill to have. No matter how small the island or how many residents it is so important to raise awareness. Thank you for doing so and perhaps we will see another video in a few months!
@@SUPGirlCanada Absolutely! Thanks again for watching!
R.I.P Tree 5:26
2024 - 2024
Rest in peace, you will be missed
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I get the door wouldn't open.... but why not break the window and escape that way?
How long were you in the eye - how did that last?
About an hour I would say
Amazing work!
Thanks a lot! I appreciate you watching!
That roof was so poorly constructed. It’s no wonder that thing blew off.
Thankfully the building itself was very solid. Honestly not many roofs on the entire island survived intact