Although many Cubans joked about the subject, the surprising fact is that it was not a man from Pinar del Río who made the ingenious decision to tie up his house in Florida to protect it from the onslaught of Hurricane Milton, but a Puerto Rican.
This curious story has captured the attention of many and has gone viral on social networks, generating endless comments and reactions.
The protagonist of this story is Pedro Cáceres, a Puerto Rican who lives in Orlando. Her house became an Internet phenomenon after a photograph in which she appeared tied with huge yellow straps began to circulate on various platforms.
The image was captured during the passage of Hurricane Milton. This storm reached Category 5 before weakening to Category 3 upon making landfall in Florida. Faced with the imminent arrival of the hurricane, Cáceres decided to implement an unconventional and very striking measure: securing his home with heavy-duty straps.
Pedro Cáceres’ innovative strategy to protect your home
Cáceres explained that these straps were anchored to special hooks, designed to penetrate the ground to a depth of 8 feet and reinforced with cement. This anchoring system is capable of withstanding thousands of pounds of pressure, offering considerable protection against hurricane force winds.
According to commented Cáceres’ daughter in an interview with CNN, each anchor can withstand approximately 5,400 pounds of weight and intense winds, demonstrating the effectiveness of their strategy.
The technique that Cáceres used is not entirely new to him. His previous experience in Puerto Rico, particularly during Hurricane Charlie in 2004, led him to resort to this method to protect his home.
The photograph of his secured house has generated an avalanche of comments on social networks. Many users have praised Cáceres’ creativity and determination. Meanwhile, others have expressed skepticism, questioning whether this technique would really be effective against the extreme gusts that a large-magnitude hurricane brings with it.
Fortunately, the Cáceres house withstood the onslaught of Hurricane Milton without suffering significant damage, according to reports of press.
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