|
|
| |
|
|
|
Many casinos, which were originally stationed along the Mississippi shoreline, were carried inland by the storm surge. A few of the casinos made it across US 90 as shown in Figures 1 and 2. Impact between the barges and structures along the coast resulted in the partial collapse of at least one building and one parking structure. The casinos themselves were severely damaged on the exterior and interior. Figure 3 shows a close-up view through the third level opening in the casino shown in Figure 2.
Figure 1: Casino on barge landed across US-90 in Biloxi, MS.
Photo: G. Mosqueda (for MCEER)
Figure 2: Casino on barge landed across US-90 in Biloxi.
Photo: G. Mosqueda (for MCEER)
Figure 3: Exterior damage to casino.
Photo: K. Porter (for MCEER)
Submitted by Gilberto Mosqueda and Keith Porter
September 15, 2005
Sponsors:
MCEER Team Member Affiliations:
| Contact
Us | Acknowledgements
| Disclaimer
| Copyright© 2007 by
the Research Foundation of the State of New York. All rights reserved.
|