Hwy 34 To Estes Park
Highway 34 from Loveland to Estes Park is open. That is really good news. Per CDOT : "Motorists are reminded that the highway is in temporary condition, and although the highway is paved, the l...
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I just tossed out statements that were made and probably had little or no real verification. I guess I should have said that.
Whether is it a 100 or 500 or 1000 year flood is really speculation and hardly could be documented in my mind.
I think that people - and I heard it said this way - said that it was anywhere from 2 to 5 times worse than the Big Thompson Flood. As far as damage within the boundaries of Estes it would certainly appear to be that way.
Long story short - it was devastating, life changing for many people, left people homeless, many people lost everything, some may not get back to their homes for a long time and may never live in them again, others lost theirs, the town merchants will suffer pretty badly, etc.
So what difference is it as to 100, 500 or 1000 - it is a severe tragedy to Estes and all the surrounding area.
Period.
Whether is it a 100 or 500 or 1000 year flood is really speculation and hardly could be documented in my mind.
I think that people - and I heard it said this way - said that it was anywhere from 2 to 5 times worse than the Big Thompson Flood. As far as damage within the boundaries of Estes it would certainly appear to be that way.
Long story short - it was devastating, life changing for many people, left people homeless, many people lost everything, some may not get back to their homes for a long time and may never live in them again, others lost theirs, the town merchants will suffer pretty badly, etc.
So what difference is it as to 100, 500 or 1000 - it is a severe tragedy to Estes and all the surrounding area.
Period.
