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Many people have multiple pets that make it difficult to just up and leave. Lots of motels and shelters won't allow them and they wouldn't dream of abandoning their animals.
Did the city officials have buses available for people without transportation to leave? That was the main problem in New Orleans, no one had access to transportation to leave.
Public transit was running until 7 pm Sunday. Those in flood prone area could have evacuated Sunday to a shelter in the city in not-so flood prone areas.
Back to the OP... why few evacuated? The NYC metro gets hurricane "scares" regularly. Most of the time by the time the storm reaches it's quite weak even if it was dangerous just a bit ago. Irene was hyped up as nasty, but did little damage for most. And that was the worst in a few decades. People probably assumed they were getting a repeat of Irene.
Many people have multiple pets that make it difficult to just up and leave. Lots of motels and shelters won't allow them and they wouldn't dream of abandoning their animals.
Many hotels and motels take pets. Super 8 and Motel 6 are about everywhere.
Many hotels and motels take pets. Super 8 and Motel 6 are about everywhere.
Have you ever been to Staten Island or Long Island?
As another posted stated, many folks in those devastated areas don't own vehicles, so packing up and leaving if you're elderly, ill or have little ones isn't so easy.
Plus evacuations routes are a joke. Every try getting around on these islands on a regular day?
Evacuations are ordered right now in NJ for this next storm. Would you evacuate?(speaking in general).. Its not an easy thing to do, especially when your up against a future projection and the unknown of weather. Its not easy to do like driving to get coffee. Also think about the fact you might not have a home when you come back because its at the bottom of the Atlantic. So what do you pack? There's a whole thought process involved.
I asked an elderly friend of mine this very issue, he is stubborn and independent. He told me he would never leave his home. What can you do? Just tell them to write their name in permanent marker on their leg, with next of kin phone number.
Something people forget is the fact that those who evacuate wont be let back in from authorities. Imagine that. You cant even go see if your home is still there because they are preventing you from going past them. People are using Google Earth to see if their homes are still their. (TWC mentioned this).. and this is another reason why some dont evacuate. They know that they won't be easy to "try" to get back home to just see if there's even any damage.
I think thats one aspect the public doesnt realize whats happening in places like NJ. People dont even know if their home exists because they cant get past a certain area.
The reason they can't get back is BECAUSE IT'S NOT SAFE.
I'm sure they want to know, but better safe than sorry. After all, it's just "stuff" and that's not very important when you're talking about someone's life.
After all, it's just "stuff" and that's not very important when you're talking about someone's life.
I used to think the same, but lately I've had a chance to talk to some elderly people and I don't think all of them view it the same way. For the ones who have lost their spouses, their children, sometimes they feel like all that is left of their families is the mementos and memories that their homes hold. The thought of having to leave those things and start all over from scratch at their advanced age is more than they can bear. I think they fear that more than they fear the thought of dying in their own homes, surrounded by familiar and comfortable things.
One thing I have noticed about the elderly, is an inability to make decisions regarding change. There seems to be a cognitive change in some folks...that creates an inertia when it comes to making decisions about some things....they don't realize that not leaving...is a decision...an unhealthy one.
Be nice to those who defy the evacuation orders. Afterall, they only had 5-7 days to make arrangements knowing it was coming. Canbium said they are concerned about damage, they won't be allowed back in in to see if there is damage. WHO CARES? Your alive and unlike the dolts that stayed and put rescue workers in harm because of their selfishness. "Yea, I'm gonna stay and remove a tree from the roof of my house during high winds, rain and lightning." REALLY??
Here's how to have zero death's when the next storm hits that region. "LEAVE" when they tell you to.
I just solved the issue. You can thank me starting, Now.
Yes, it is that easy. Enough with the "I don't have a car and I've never been further than 20 miles from NYC." It's a big safe, wonderful country to the west.
Now this is where they complain that they don't have water, food and no electricity. Stay away until they give the all clear. There is nothing to see. Nothing is worth sacrificing your life that's in your house. Just keep up on insurance and if it's to expensive, move where it isn't.
I love America and the strength and caring. It starts with being responsible and there is a time when
the government authorities speak and you listen.
Here is a another news flash. A hurricane will hit coastal areas in the United states and it will be bad. It might happen this year, maybe next but it will hit. Make preparations.
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