How Does a Home Survive Amid the Devastation of A Major Hurricane like Dorian?
At a Glance Several houses that survived in the Bahamas were specially designed to be hurricane resistant.Special materials and stricter building codes also help.Experts say stronger houses will become important with climate change. The photos have become familiar: Dozens of smashed homes after a major hurricane like Dorian in the Bahamas, with one or two standing strong in the midst of them. How does that happen? The answer lies in a combination of design, materials and stringent building codes. Take...