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bobabode 09-18-2017 08:05 PM

Hurricane Maria is a cat-5
 
http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/18/americ...lee/index.html

"Maria is developing the dreaded pinhole eye," a very small, perfect inner core of a very intense hurricane, the center said." CNN

This will be hitting the island of Dominica tonight and is headed for Puerto Rico on Weds. :(

donquixote99 09-18-2017 08:23 PM

When does this hurricane season become the worst ever? :(

bobabode 09-18-2017 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by donquixote99 (Post 361352)
When does this hurricane season become the worst ever? :(

I can't imagine what the people on Dominica are going through tonight, I fear people are dying as we speak. :(

Chicks 09-19-2017 12:56 AM

And the conservative radio blowhards will be assuring their idiot listeners tomorrow that this has nothing to do with global warming...

Dondilion 09-19-2017 04:36 AM

Recently rode out the center of hurricane Irma in Central Florida while visiting relatives and noticed the public disruption it caused and the fear it generated...at times near panic.

There was a mad rush by some Floridians to head north, often undertaken without adequate plans. The availability of gas was a huge problem for them.

Florida has particular challenges. Its flatness, its large senior population and its love of wild animals, especially the gators. It seems every housing complex is designed with a pond nearby to accommodate the gators. In the case of flooding they become an issue. :D

There was no damage to my relatives' home. I guess the fact that by the time Irma reached Central Florida it had reduced punch helped.

Much farther up the road, however, a senior citizens home was completely flooded out...water level up to the window. It seems the home was built near a creek.

Post Irma brought more disasters. Lack of air conditioning caused the death of ten seniors and several people died from carbon monoxide poisoning coming from poorly placed generators.

Hurricanes are part of the Florida landscape. Floridians have to learn to deal with them with adequate planning and a sense of calm.

bobabode 09-20-2017 07:04 PM

Direct hit on Puerto Rico today. :(

Rajoo 09-20-2017 07:58 PM

And without power throughout the island. Cannot imagine how the emergency services and hospitals can operate without power for too long.

Dondilion 09-20-2017 11:13 PM

I feel it for my many Puerto Rican friends. The island has been experiencing some bad times. They have been struggling and this really should set them back.

The island have lost a lot of professionals especially to Central Florida...many nurses and doctors. Maria will unfortunately accelerate the brain drain. The Puerto Rican community in Central Florida is a growing vibrant one and is a welcome counter weight to the right wing Cubans in the south of Florida.

La Isla de Encanta is hurting. I spent some good times on the island.

Dondilion 09-23-2017 10:14 AM

Puerto Rico dam failure imminent.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-41368478

Chicks 09-23-2017 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dondilion (Post 361403)
I feel it for my many Puerto Rican friends. The island has been experiencing some bad times.

La Isla de Encanta is hurting. I spent some good times on the island.

I was in San Juan briefly while serving in the Navy. Beautiful place. Damned shame, this hurricane, and only going to get worse while the current administration continues to ignore the hard science. Sad.


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