Typhoon Destroys Hamptons
3 September -- A massive typhoon caused widespread destruction in the Hamptons. Hundreds of residents were stranded for up to three hours, while they awaited the arrival of 10,000 troops who were immediately deployed.
While many estates have been completely obliterated, residents are being well-taken care of. All refugees are currently being housed in five-star hotels across New York and the New England states. The federal government will fund all accommodation, and the hotels have pledged to offer free dining at all of their outlets for the duration of the displaced individuals' stay. They will also enjoy complimentary use of all hotel facilities such as the fitness center and swimming pools and will receive a complimentary massage or spa treatment once per week.
While the destruction is extensive, authorities estimate a rapid recovery. To ensure that residents can return home as quickly as possible, the state government is fully subsidizing a 70 percent increase in the manpower of construction crews, above the number of workers which would normally be provided according to insurance payouts.
"The catastrophe is utterly indescribable" explained survivor Elena van Beau McShellafadie. "I was having a champagne cocktail on our third floor verandah, when I saw one of the gazebos fly across the lawn towards the servants quarters. The water just poured around the building. I spent almost 45 minutes on the roof before the helicopter lift finally arrived."
Public outreach has helped to mitigate the devastation. The American Jewellers Association has already pledged $4 Million to build a lapis-lazuli-encrusted monument to the disaster. Chairman Michael Wellford stated, "We all joined in tears at the sight of our nation's most cherished citizens faced with such unimaginable tragedy. This monument is our statement of solidarity. It's a way for us to show that we care about our fellow Americans."
While many estates have been completely obliterated, residents are being well-taken care of. All refugees are currently being housed in five-star hotels across New York and the New England states. The federal government will fund all accommodation, and the hotels have pledged to offer free dining at all of their outlets for the duration of the displaced individuals' stay. They will also enjoy complimentary use of all hotel facilities such as the fitness center and swimming pools and will receive a complimentary massage or spa treatment once per week.
While the destruction is extensive, authorities estimate a rapid recovery. To ensure that residents can return home as quickly as possible, the state government is fully subsidizing a 70 percent increase in the manpower of construction crews, above the number of workers which would normally be provided according to insurance payouts.
"The catastrophe is utterly indescribable" explained survivor Elena van Beau McShellafadie. "I was having a champagne cocktail on our third floor verandah, when I saw one of the gazebos fly across the lawn towards the servants quarters. The water just poured around the building. I spent almost 45 minutes on the roof before the helicopter lift finally arrived."
Public outreach has helped to mitigate the devastation. The American Jewellers Association has already pledged $4 Million to build a lapis-lazuli-encrusted monument to the disaster. Chairman Michael Wellford stated, "We all joined in tears at the sight of our nation's most cherished citizens faced with such unimaginable tragedy. This monument is our statement of solidarity. It's a way for us to show that we care about our fellow Americans."