Hurricane Katrina
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I heard it mentioned on TV1 News tonight that the death toll could possibly reach as high as 50,000. That would be considered a high toll even in a 3rd World hurricane/typhoon. It would be worse than the 9-11 attacks which killed around 3000, and were considered the US's worst loss of life in single disaster (natural and unnatural) on home soil since early last century.
Remember New Orleans is a city of around 400,000 - a similar population to Chch.
Remember New Orleans is a city of around 400,000 - a similar population to Chch.
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Yanks always exaggerate.tich wrote:I heard it mentioned on TV1 News tonight that the death toll could possibly reach as high as 50,000. That would be considered a high toll even in a 3rd World hurricane/typhoon. It would be worse than the 9-11 attacks which killed around 3000, and were considered the US's worst loss of life in single disaster (natural and unnatural) on home soil since early last century.
Remember New Orleans is a city of around 400,000 - a similar population to Chch.
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Those of you with DSL may like this link: Katrina Photo's, Those with dial up and a lot of patience may also like the link. Some eye opening photo's in there.... Lot's of them and at very high resolution.
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Some of the information coming out regarding this hurricane is mind boggling. According to the New York Times, the insured loses could reach $35 billion. Total loses $100billion.
Photos here from a storm chaser who survived the full force of the hurricane.
http://www.sky-chaser.com/kat05.htm
Photos here from a storm chaser who survived the full force of the hurricane.
http://www.sky-chaser.com/kat05.htm
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NZstorm wrote:Some of the information coming out regarding this hurricane is mind boggling. According to the New York Times, the insured loses could reach $35 billion. Total loses $100billion.
I won't be donating any money for relief as the Yanks have plenty.
I'm glad that Fats Domino is safe and well
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NZstorm wrote:
Photos here from a storm chaser who survived the full force of the hurricane.
http://www.sky-chaser.com/kat05.htm
Thanks Steven for that.
A nice read
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Agreed. USA gives a lot to the world.but the USA gives lots of relief funds to other countries, so why not help them out every now and then?
I notice Geoff Mackley is still trying to get caught in a Typhoon. There is one knocking on the door of southern Japan.
Metars from Okinawa here
http://weather.noaa.gov/weather/current/ROAH.html
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A great read, thanks Steven.Photos here from a storm chaser who survived the full force of the hurricane.
http://www.sky-chaser.com/kat05.htm
This is an opportunity to give something back, they have given plenty over the years.I won't be donating any money for relief as the Yanks have plenty.