Source: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9113550/ This is going to be an absolute disaster. I'm really interested in how it all plays out. The video footage, no doubt, is going to be absolutely mind blowing. Just picture a dam overflowing and all that water rushing into a low-laying area. completely submerging the town. The before and after pictures are going to be crazy.
I heard that this hurricane could be the United States' version of the Indonesian tsunami. That's a horrible comparison but given the fact that towns were sunk in Indonesia makes the comparison plausible since New Orleans could sink in a matter of hours.
A terrible comparison. The tsunami was unexpected and hit a very heavily populated area. And I mean, incredibly populated. It took the lives of hundreds of thousands of people. Billions upon billions upon billions of dollars in damage. The hurricane was expected and hit a less-heavily populated area. It'll probably cause a few billion dollars in damage and kill less or close to a dozen people.
It's terrible, the city is probably going to be completely ruined...and it's a beautiful place for those of you who haven't seen it. Last I heard it's still a category 5 storm, but that was last night.
It died down to a category 4 when it hit land, and veered slighly east of New Orleans, but they're still taking a beating.
A terrible comparison. The tsunami was unexpected and hit a very heavily populated area. And I mean, incredibly populated. It took the lives of hundreds of thousands of people. Billions upon billions upon billions of dollars in damage. The hurricane was expected and hit a less-heavily populated area. It'll probably cause a few billion dollars in damage and kill less or close to a dozen people. [/b][/quote] Oh. I know. I was just stating that I heard the comparison, and I was trying to explain it in my own words so that people knew what I was talking about. I don't really agree with it, aside from the fact that towns were sunk in the tsunami and New Orleans has a high chance of being sunk as well. That's all.
Oh. I know. I was just stating that I heard the comparison, and I was trying to explain it in my own words so that people knew what I was talking about. I don't really agree with it, aside from the fact that towns were sunk in the tsunami and New Orleans has a high chance of being sunk as well. That's all. [/b][/quote] I know you didn't agree with the comparison, I was just sharing my disgust with whoever made that horrendous comaprison.
I know you didn't agree with the comparison, I was just sharing my disgust with whoever made that horrendous comaprison. [/b][/quote] All right. I understand, now. I almost passed out a couple of times while walking to my first class (actually, I was trying to find it, and got lost), so my mind is a little groggy right now. My apologies.
Yeah, this hurricane is freaky. My sister moved down to New Orleans a few weeks ago for law school and Sunday had to evacuate and make the drive back home to St. Louis. She may not have a house or college campus when/if she goes back
Yeah they said that but look what happened, they didn't even get hit as hard as they thought they were going to...it went off to the east a little. Sometimes I think these weather people live to overreact and pick the worst case scenario, I'm sorry.
Last night I watched CNN for hours, I even woke up this morning at 6 AM to watch the hurricane. I feel really bad for the residents at in New Orleans, but at least 80 Percent evacuated. That last 20 Percent though, they can just pray and hope.
In a way this is kind of like "The Day After Tomorrow." Experts have been warning the government for years about a situation like this. I still feel really bad for the people stuck without homes.
Well I take back that thing I said earlier. Things just went from bad to worse. A levy broke and now much of New Orleans is underwater, the water level is rising and the death count isn't even fathomable yet, although officials believe there were many casualties. This is really bad.
I saw on the CNN front page that there are bodies floating around New Orleans Sad indeed. I'm so glad my sister got out when she could because I'm 99% sure her house is under water now.