Hurricane Matthew Damage Assessment from the Air

 Virtually untouched by Hurricane Matthew

Hurricane Matthew Damage

Amazing Tech - The team at NASA built a strong building when they built the place to assemble the moon rockets. It was virtually untouched by #Matthew. However, check out the beach house where the astronauts play.

Hurricane Matthew Beach House Damage

Beach house was damaged during Hurricane Matthew

The beach house was damaged during Hurricane Matthew. This was the site of some legendary beach parties with the astronauts.

According to NASA, "The Beach House is seen during an aerial survey of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Saturday. The survey was performed to identify structures and facilities that may have sustained damage from Hurricane Matthew as the storm passed to the east of Kennedy on Oct. 6 and 7, 2016. Officials determined that the center received some isolated roof damage, damaged support buildings, a few downed power lines, and limited water intrusion. Beach erosion also occurred, although the storm surge was less than expected. NASA closed the center ahead of the storm’s onset and only a small team of specialists known as the Rideout Team was on the center as the storm approached and passed."

Hurricane Matthew Beach Damage

Beach and coastal dune system did the job, but was sacrificed

The beach and coastal dune system did the job, but was sacrificed. It appears that the sea oats have been replanted to catch sand for the next storm event.

According to NASA, "A beach area . . . survey was performed to identify structures and facilities that may have sustained damage from Hurricane Matthew as the storm passed to the east of Kennedy on Oct. 6 and 7, 2016.  . . . Beach erosion also occurred, although the storm surge was less than expected. "

Hurricane Matthew By The Numbers

According to sources here are a few details about the Hurricane Matthew and the storm's devastating toll.

• 8 deaths in North Carolina by floodwaters
• 4 dead in Florida 
• 3 dead in Georgia
• 3 dead in South Carolina.

http://www.tampabay.com/news/nation/storm-wipes-out-florida-sand-crucial-for-protection-tourism/2297247

Photo credit: NASA/Cory Huston

The Nasa Photostream is here:

https://flic.kr/ps/2DSj7P

The Nasa Photostream is also here:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasakennedy/with/29570485684/

The NASA Report is here:

http://blogs.nasa.gov/kennedy/2016/10/08/aerial-survey-of-kennedy/hurricane-matthew-damage-survey/