Monday, January 9, 2012

Let It Snow?

Snow is being shoveled off the roof of this home in Cordova, Alaska.  The weight of snow has been known to cave in roofs.  So far this winter, Cordova has seen about 12 ft. of snowfall!  More snow is forecasted.
(Anchorage Times, 2012)
Cordova, Alaska has declared a state of emergency and have requested help from the National Guard.  Troops have arrived in Cordova to help the citizens dig out of several avalanches.  Roofs of several buildings have collapsed and they are working to keep the snow away from heating systems because of carbon monoxide buildup.  All travel within the community is suspended...no air nor ground transportation is available as of now.  Everything is shut down.  The entire town has been declared a disaster area.  They've gotten about 12 feet of snow. 
 
Valdez, the city that was destroyed back in the '64 earthquake has had, so far this winter, 290 inches of snow which is nearing 25 feet of snow!  Valdez has more snowplowing equipment then Cordova so they haven't needed to declare a state of emergency.  They have about 4,000 citizens living in Valdez (almost double the population of Cordova). 

A snow door in Valdez, Alaska
http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/kitchbath/msg0101220627416.html
 

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