GALLERY: Residents contemplate storm damage 

By Lisa Wachsmuth
Updated March 19 2013 - 3:17pm, first published February 25 2013 - 10:00pm
An aerial shot of some of the damaged homes in Kiama. Picture: COLIN DOUCH
An aerial shot of some of the damaged homes in Kiama. Picture: COLIN DOUCH
Colley Drive resident Corey Van Leent waits for his rubbish to be collected. Picture: DAVID TEASE
Colley Drive resident Corey Van Leent waits for his rubbish to be collected. Picture: DAVID TEASE
Asbestos is now the primary health concern as inspectors in protective clothing try to limit the danger.DAVE TEASE
Asbestos is now the primary health concern as inspectors in protective clothing try to limit the danger.DAVE TEASE
Asbestos is now the primary health concern as inspectors in protective clothing try to limit the danger.DAVE TEASE
Asbestos is now the primary health concern as inspectors in protective clothing try to limit the danger.DAVE TEASE
Asbestos is now the primary health concern as inspectors in protective clothing try to limit the danger.DAVE TEASE
Asbestos is now the primary health concern as inspectors in protective clothing try to limit the danger.DAVE TEASE
Asbestos is now the primary health concern as inspectors in protective clothing try to limit the danger.DAVE TEASE
Asbestos is now the primary health concern as inspectors in protective clothing try to limit the danger.DAVE TEASE
Storm damage will see the Kiama Leisure Centre closed indefinitely. Picture: COLIN DOUCH
Storm damage will see the Kiama Leisure Centre closed indefinitely. Picture: COLIN DOUCH
An aerial shot of the roofless Kiama Fire Station. Picture: COLIN DOUCH
An aerial shot of the roofless Kiama Fire Station. Picture: COLIN DOUCH
An aerial shot of some of the damaged homes in Kiama. Picture: COLIN DOUCH
An aerial shot of some of the damaged homes in Kiama. Picture: COLIN DOUCH

WHEN police warned Kiama's Gino Barbisan that they'd lock him up if he tried to enter his severely damaged Minnamurra Street home on Sunday, he nearly took them up on the offer.

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