Slipping Sliding
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| 10/26/2009 |
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| Landslides don`t just happen in California. Ask Terry Palmer. The southwest Dallas, Texas resident`s backyard washed away Monday, after several steady days of rain. Palmer estimated that tons of dirt flowed away from his porch and ended up almost 20 yards away, leaving a 12- to 15-foot drop near his balcony. "All of this has to come down, period," said Palmer, pointing to the retaining wall that couldn`t hold the dirt back. His backyard landscaping and new deck are now almost one story below, crumpled into a heap. "It`s like investigating a disaster," Palmer joked as crawled through the debris in his backyard to survey the damage. Palmer said he doesn`t think his insurance will cover the damage. The landslide has exposed the piers that make up the foundation of his home, but Palmer said he isn`t too worried. "I have confidence that if this old house was going to fall off, it would have already fallen off," he said. "I have to believe in something, and I believe that house is not going to fall off there." Palmer shared a retaining wall with a small Dallas park, but the wall is busted now. Palmer said he hopes the city takes notice so the wall doesn`t collapse on anyone in the park. "It needs to be, probably needs to be, closed down with some red tape across it," he said. |
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