Katrina- Aftermath

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garinda said:
Acrylic-bob said:
What is it about the nature of human beings that makes them congregate around such obviously dangerous areas?



Economics.

Towns and cities have been built in the most disadvantaged positions because of the economic benefits throughout history.

Would you suggest that the whole of East Anglia and the Netherlands be moved to higher ground as well as New Orleans?
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You are right of course, towns were traditionally built on rivers, both for transport and drinking facilities. Mighty old London is prone to flooding, hence the Thames barrier. But East Anglia and the Netherlands are much larger areas than New Orleans and land is at a premium in both Holland and England and neither of these lands are prone to hurricanes. There's plenty of land out here to build on without building below sea level. It was indeed, as AB says, not the brightest of moves. :confused: It is enclosed on three sides by water and that coast suffers badly from hurricanes. It really doesn't make a lot of sense.:(
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It would not mater how good the defences are because the "big one" will always get through. The Dutch have had centuries of practice at building defences but still get caught out. As the reclaimed land is so fertile then man will always try his luck to make a buck. London may have the Thames barrier but thats no guarantee against flooding as there are still the feeder rivers.
 
I'm glad to hear that aid is being sent, I thought it was strange that nothing had been reported on UK news, its really heartbreaking to see these people old and young and feeling powerless to help. I think its for us to comprehend the enormity of the situation.
 
This may sound really cheesy but will say it anyway....

God Bless America :)

I hope the devestation we have seen over the past few days is soon cleared and those that have lost can begin to mourn. Lets just hope we will never see the likes of it again, although that is highly unlikely.
 
harwood red said:
This may sound really cheesy but will say it anyway....

God Bless America :)

I hope the devestation we have seen over the past few days is soon cleared and those that have lost can begin to mourn. Lets just hope we will never see the likes of it again, although that is highly unlikely.
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your right red it does sound CHEESY= agree entirely though.
 
It's heartbreaking to watch footage of this disaster and I am glad that aid is getting through. The news here seems to be concentrating on people looting today. These people now have nothing, no food, no clean water, no clothing, no medications. If looting is the thing to do in order to preserve the lives of themselves and their families then it has to be done. I know that some people will always take advantage of a disaster of this magnitude in order to loot and capitalise from the chaos, but I believe that the vast majority are merely trying to stay alive. It's like watching footage from a third world country at the moment and I do hope that the situation improves soon....:)
 
Myself and Mrs H watched the unfolding news with great sadness. We loved the city when we went there 3 years ago and always talked about going back again one day.

However, questions have to be asked about the effectiveness of the relief operation. Why, 3-4 days after the disaster, are people still stranded in the city without food and drinking water? If the US can organise an army to be sent to the other side of the world, surely they can mount a rescue operation for thier own people more rapidly than this?
 
Wynonie Harris said:
Myself and Mrs H watched the unfolding news with great sadness. We loved the city when we went there 3 years ago and always talked about going back again one day.

However, questions have to be asked about the effectiveness of the relief operation. Why, 3-4 days after the disaster, are people still stranded in the city without food and drinking water? If the US can organise an army to be sent to the other side of the world, surely they can mount a rescue operation for thier own people more rapidly than this?
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Federal disaster declarations blanketed 90,000 square miles of the United States — an area almost as large as the United Kingdom. Death estimates still ranged in the thousands, with countless people missing, including rhythm and blues legend Fats Domino. The 77-year-old singer-pianist, whose real name is Antoine Domino, lives in New Orleans' low-lying, flooded Ninth Ward. Estimates of the damage reached $50 billion, by far the highest ever associated with a U.S. natural disaster.
Its now time for the blame and it will start at the top, FEMA, Homeland sercurity,Red Cross and of course the Police chief and Rescue crews they had a few days notice and still got caught off guard. (sound like when it snows in England) Facing blistering criticism for his administration's response to Hurricane Katrina, U.S. President George W. Bush admitted "results are not acceptable" and pledged to bolster relief efforts with a personal trip to the Gulf Coast.
Speaking on White House grounds just before boarding his presidential helicopter, Marine One, Bush stopped defending his administration's response and for the first time criticized it.
"We'll get on top of this situation," Bush said before he left to tour the disaster zone, "and we're going to help the people that need help."
So hopefully help is on its way, some of the pictures just make you want to do something no matter how little.
 
Thats the last thing that area needs is another dose of misery and destuction my heart goes out to them poor souls. :(
 
lets hope not tealeaf, do you know where thats heading for? i just can,t get my head round the magnitude of this disaster, can,t understand why thousands are still in this situation, can,t understand why theirs been total silence from our own government,i certainly have not heard anything. i know i,m a cynical get but i,m seriously begining to wonder.
 
Things are getting to gear for a releif affort the "I tunes music site is asking for donations to the American Red Cross


Our hearts go out to all the victims of Hurricane Katrina American Red Cross The devastation in the wake of Hurricane Katrina is heartbreaking, and our thoughts are with those struggling in the aftermath of this disaster. As victims of this natural disaster are attempting to recover, American Red Cross volunteers have been deployed to the hardest hit areas of Katrina's destruction, supplying hundreds of thousands of victims left homeless with critical necessities. By making a financial gift to Hurricane 2005 Relief, the Red Cross can provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to those in need. We urge you to contribute to this worthy cause.

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lets hope not tealeaf, do you know where thats heading for? i.
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If you jiggle the amimation on the NASA satalite piccys, you'll get a westward projection passing between Cuba & Florida....but as we know, these things do change direction.

Once again,good luck Bazf & JW.

As far as I am aware, nothing on this latest hurricane as yet been announced by the British media.
 
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lettie said:
The news here seems to be concentrating on people looting today. These people now have nothing, no food, no clean water, no clothing, no medications. If looting is the thing to do in order to preserve the lives of themselves and their families then it has to be done.
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Quite agree with Lettie on the looting, i am sure that i would be joining the looters if it meant the difference to me and my family staying alive or perishing. Seen some footage today about diabetics not been able to get the insulin they require, that must be awful. (Which i presume is the same for a lot of other drug dependant illnesses.) Just hope the aid gets through as fast as possible. As Harwood says God Bless America.
 
The scenes we've seen on television, and have read reports about, are just as distressing as anything we witnessed after the tsunami.

The most frightening thing was how fragile our so called civilised societies are away from anarchy. Seeing people rioting because they are so desperate to escape the Super bowl, and the emergency services being shot at by the people that had looted the gun stores, was truly frightening.
 
just read on ceefax that our foreign office say that aid/assistance was offered, but was refused, whats going on? we all know the media/ governments only tell us what they choose, but if this is correct i wonder if the american media have reported this? this emergancy should to me be all hands to the pump- not we can manage, if this is correct i despair.
 
Yo all remember last year on Boxing day.America was one of the first to send help.Where is the help when America needs it.
Again i have heard that some countries are scared of helping in case of terrorists attacks.
 
cashman said:
just read on ceefax that our foreign office say that aid/assistance was offered, but was refused, whats going on? we all know the media/ governments only tell us what they choose, but if this is correct i wonder if the american media have reported this? this emergancy should to me be all hands to the pump- not we can manage, if this is correct i despair.
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http://edition.cnn.com/2005/WEATHER/09/02/katrina.world/index.html
 
Never read a bigger load of bull****e in my life! The yanks new that this disaster was on its way!what have they done ..............get out now! some organised crime outfits decided to stay,if it was a oil rich country how long would it have took the yanks?what a load of bullshi-te.just step back and have a look at yourselves, some little arab country gets run over you are there,kosovo, you are there . your own country kiss my ass nowhere to be seen!

YANK THE ****.**** THE YANK.
 
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