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Katrina was a Cat 5 hurricane - Sandy was not even a hurricane but a strong storm when it hit the US coast.
You keep saying this, but it's misleading. Sandy was no longer called a hurricane because it turned from a warm tropical storm to a cold storm, not because it lost hurricane strength. It was still producing cat 1 winds and had the storm surge capacity of a 2 or a 3.
They couldn't technically keep calling it a hurricane, doesn't mean it didn't act like one.
You keep saying this, but it's misleading. Sandy was no longer called a hurricane because it turned from a warm tropical storm to a cold storm, not because it lost hurricane strength. It was still producing cat 1 winds and had the storm surge capacity of a 2 or a 3.
They couldn't technically keep calling it a hurricane, doesn't mean it didn't act like one.
Exactly. Winds were still in excess of 80+ mph at it's core.
Not to make light of the tragic deaths of these people, but if this were any other country, we'd probably see death tolls in the thousands. It's a testament to our nation and our people, we always do everything we can to ensure we are protecting the life of everyone we can.
First, let me say that my heart and prayers go out to those that lost family and loved ones, and I hope the people on the east coast are able to bounce back quickly from the devastation this storm has caused.
That said, I remember being horrified by the death toll in Iran when they had a large earthquake a few years ago. The houses were heaps of rubble and the people were left to fend for themselves. As I recall, it was over 10,000 killed. Very sad.
Yes, it is nice to live in a country that has building codes and other standards, even though we may not like them or agree with them, as well as a media that keeps us informed of ongoing developments during disasters. The response of our local, state, and national leaders has been exemplary. It really brings home what America is all about.
Big storm. Lots of damage. Loss of life is tragic. It's not unprecedented. Interestingly numerous blogs are full of residents who are saying they didn't leave because last year was so hyped up. Like this guy from New Jersey:
"They always exaggerate the danger. It was that way when we lived in Florida and it was that way last year. We thought we could ride it out."
He said it seemed like a hassle:
"The reporters stand out there in the middle of these storms. If it was that bad they wouldn't be out there. We thought if we stayed inside we'd be safe from the wind. Our house is sturdy. We didn't count on the water. We still don't know where it all came from."
You keep saying this, but it's misleading. Sandy was no longer called a hurricane because it turned from a warm tropical storm to a cold storm, not because it lost hurricane strength. It was still producing cat 1 winds and had the storm surge capacity of a 2 or a 3.
They couldn't technically keep calling it a hurricane, doesn't mean it didn't act like one.
Exactly. Sandy lost its rotation so it was no longer a hurricane, but she still had the high end of category 1 winds. Winds also increase as elevation increases. So vertical cities like New York are hit especially hard.
Big storm. Lots of damage. Loss of life is tragic. It's not unprecedented. Interestingly numerous blogs are full of residents who are saying they didn't leave because last year was so hyped up. Like this guy from New Jersey:
"They always exaggerate the danger. It was that way when we lived in Florida and it was that way last year. We thought we could ride it out."
He said it seemed like a hassle:
"The reporters stand out there in the middle of these storms. If it was that bad they wouldn't be out there. We thought if we stayed inside we'd be safe from the wind. Our house is sturdy. We didn't count on the water. We still don't know where it all came from."
So over 2,000 people get killed in Dominican Republic a year. Big stom, lots of damage, but Katrina was not unprecedented.
The guy who said that is a tool. Just cause it nothing happened to him, does not mean the storm wasn't a big deal. Where I live, trees were uprooted, parking signs ripped from the ground, some windows broken but nobody died. I still know the storm was a big deal.
Minimize? No. Accurately assess it would be the proper statement. Nobody benefits by exaggerating the power and historical significance of this storm.
So what exactly do you think this storm was? A non-event?
Are you trying to say this wasn't an historically significant storm???
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