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Originally Posted by kidyankee764
Much of Branford isn't lowlying so it's been alright through both Irene and Sandy. There are a few neighborhoods right on the water that had some wind and water damage but nothing like neighboring East Haven, where many homes were destroyed.
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Agreed. The storm surge is what does the most damage, especially when the storm hits at high tide. But that's pretty much limited to areas right on the water. As a result I know several people who have raised their houses in anticipation of the next hurricane, but again, these are people who live on the water. Go even a little bit away from the waterfront and the storm issues are basically downed trees and power lines and maybe some minor flooding. Not much different than most of CT.
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