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Bamboo Resort Houses Stand up to Hurricanes
Here is visual evidence from the Cook Islands, of just how well Bamboo houses held up against 173 mph hurricane winds and tsunami like waves, compared to nearby conventional wood frame resorts which were demolished.
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Above: Conventional resort houses nearby were destroyed and have to be rebuilt.
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Below: Bamboo resort houses were intact and standing. The fronts were boarded up to prevent window glass damage. Only a few thatch panels blew off and they were recovered.
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