2006-12-18 08:27:15 · 3 answers · asked by Willow 2 in Environment
Palm trees are flexible enough that their trunks did not break off. Once the wind stopped, they sprang back up again due to their flexibility.
2006-12-18 08:29:14 · answer #1 · answered by computerguy103 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
those answers sure sound good BUT the fact is that anything with a small surface area ( like poles and signs ) survived IF they were not struck with other objects - so the closer they were to shore and the further they were from buildings the more likely that they would survive ( sounds like a palms location doesn't it )
watch the vidios and you will see the water was no faster than a normal wave there was just more of it ( and the real danger was the debris )
2006-12-18 09:12:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they are Palm trees and they evolved to withstand surf and wind.
2006-12-18 08:38:11 · answer #3 · answered by Darlene G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋