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Re:Six dead after tornadoes destroy Amazon warehouse near St... by rootusrootus on Saturday December 11, 2021 @09:13PM (#29526477)
> A reinforced concrete should've been easily capable of withstanding a hurricane.

Hurricanes are kinda wimpy, though. Their main claim to fame is sustained winds. A tornado can pack winds pushing 300 mph. Good luck building a warehouse that can take a direct hit from that.

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Re:Six dead after tornadoes destroy Amazon warehouse near St... by jazzyjackson on Sunday December 12, 2021 @01:46AM (#29527666)
plus it’s not always the wind that does the damage, it’s what the wind picks up and throws at you
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Re:Six dead after tornadoes destroy Amazon warehouse near St... by erik_seaberg on Sunday December 12, 2021 @01:56AM (#29527698)
“It’s not that the wind is blowing, it’s what the wind is blowing. If you get hit with a Volvo, it doesn’t really matter how many sit-ups you did that morning.” — Ron White
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