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September 27, 2017 • Vol. XXX • No. 20 • 470 Maryland Drive • Ft. Washington, PA 19034 • 215-885-2900 • Toll Free 800-523-2200 • Fax 215-885-2910
Harvey, Irma Make Make Back-to-Back Hurricanes to Hit Mainland By Christine Allen
Only twice in United States history have two major Hurricanes made landfall back-to-back on the mainland, according to the National Hurricane Center. Over the past few weeks, Hurricanes Harvey and Irma brought that number up to three. On Aug. 25, Harvey made landfall and devastated southeast Texas, dumping more than 50 inches of rain with maximum sustained wind gusts reaching 130 mph. While it may take weeks to determine the exact death toll, Texas officials now believe at least 70 people lost their lives to the storm and subsequent flooding. Surrounding states jumped into action to help Texans, including the Louisiana DOT, which donated busses and other resources to evacuate those along the Texas/Louisiana border beginning on Aug 30. Local businesses also came to the aid of victims, including several construction equipment dealers and manufacturers — Nueces Power Equipment, Mustang Cat, LiuGong/Dressta and more. But even as these rescue and relief efforts were taking place, meteorologists were predicting a new event that would impact the Southeast — Hurricane Irma.
ASSOCIATE EDITOR Hyder Construction Continues Tradition…14
Richardson Service 1991 Inc. Sees Growth…32
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Destruction can be seen from the air in and around Marathon, Fla., as recovery efforts continue following Hurricane Irma. Ritchason Auctioneers Holds Sale…89
Table of Contents ........4 Off-Road Trucks Section ..............................39-52
see IRMA page 8
And Hurricane Maria Follows… By Danica Coto
Paving Section ......53-65 Parts Section ..............66 Auction Section ....88-92 Business Calendar......91 Advertisers Index ......94
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SAN JUAN (AP), Puerto Rico Rescuers fanned out to reach stunned victims Sept. 21 after Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico, knocking out electricity to the entire island and triggering landslides and floods. The extent of the damage is unknown given that dozens of municipalities remained isolated and without communication after Maria hit the island Sept. 20 as a Category 4 storm with 155 mph see MARIA page 92
Puerto Rico Rescuers fanned out to reach stunned victims Sept. 21 after Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico, knocking out electricity to the entire island and triggering landslides and floods.