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DENVERPOPS

(10,127 posts)
30. It may have been like a Tsunami
Sun Oct 6, 2024, 10:32 AM
Oct 6

but it wasn't un-expected......

Days before the hurricane even hit shore, I recall the forecast paths ALL showing EXTREME rains up into the States North of Florida.....

I truly feel bad about the tragic results to people's homes and infrastructure, it is absolutely devastating......

But it seems from a distance, that many of their states don't spend a lot of time, or more importantly money, to prepare for such weather disasters. Instead, their Governors and Mayors are quick to be screaming at the top of their lungs how the feds are not doing near enough to help with the disaster.......Unless, of course, it is a Republican State, and a Republican President is in office.......

FEMA is dealing with an extreme shortage of funds for even a normal year, much less a multi tragic event year.
The last thing the Republican's want published in the Owned/Operated RepubliCON Media is the fact that a "whole big bunch" of Senators/House Members voted repeatedly against giving FEMA more money.......Including Florida and Texas U.S. Senators and House members. And those Politicians, happen to be the ones currently screaming the loudest, from the rooftops, about FEMA not spending near as much as they should be on helping them......

Screw you, especially Senators Cruz and Scott......Maybe if Scott hadn't corruptly stolen over a billion dollars from U.S. Tax Payers, they could have maybe used that to help out Florida.....

The FACT that 95+ of All Media in the U.S. being owned/operated by the UBER Rich Republicans and Corporations, has it's distinct advantage in handling ALL the rhetoric that the people in these states hear, see, read.....



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Thank you for this post. yardwork Oct 6 #1
Yes, the PTSD is horrific for sure. SheltieLover Oct 6 #2
K&R WhiskeyGrinder Oct 6 #3
Yes, x 10000 lark Oct 6 #4
As a retired first responder, I absolutely say those who ignore evacuation orders should be judged harshly RAB910 Oct 6 #5
I'm not talking about mandatory areas. Pacifist Patriot Oct 6 #7
There was no evacuation order in the mountains. yardwork Oct 6 #10
I remember the NHC and/or NOAA warning repeatedly in the days before the storm hit land, that LauraInLA Oct 6 #46
Severe rain and flash floods aren't that uncommon in WNC. yardwork Oct 6 #48
The majority of people who "ignore" evacuation orders generally have pretty solid reasons for not evacuating. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 6 #13
Exactly Farmer-Rick Oct 6 #29
I have never evacuated from a hurricane. I had 3 cats and 7 birds. kerry-is-my-prez Oct 6 #49
I'm really glad you made it through safely! LauraInLA Oct 6 #50
You asked for an explanation MyMission Oct 7 #64
Thanks for the info Farmer-Rick Oct 7 #66
Amen to that !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DENVERPOPS Oct 6 #16
When 4 hurricanes hit central Florida Keepthesoulalive Oct 6 #17
The folks who think 21 million people can leave a peninsula within 48-72 hours are shockingly stupid. Pacifist Patriot Oct 6 #22
You have to live thru Keepthesoulalive Oct 6 #28
While I can understand your perspective, I see other sides as well. EVACUATE! niyad Oct 6 #41
Excellent post. Thanks. underpants Oct 6 #6
I vividly remember hurricane Hugo. llmart Oct 6 #8
No words Pacifist Patriot Oct 6 #18
Another Perspective modrepub Oct 6 #9
You may not be aware that the worst hit area from Helene was 600 miles away. yardwork Oct 6 #12
Mountains Are Extremely Flood Prone modrepub Oct 6 #15
Your take on this is not helpful. yardwork Oct 6 #23
Respect the floodplain!! MyMission Oct 6 #54
Good advice soandso Oct 6 #57
It may have been like a Tsunami DENVERPOPS Oct 6 #30
Your facts are wrong in several places. yardwork Oct 6 #34
Thank you DENVERPOPS Oct 6 #37
The rest of your post is mostly opinion yardwork Oct 6 #39
New article from AP DENVERPOPS Oct 6 #51
I didn't see a link in your post. yardwork Oct 6 #53
Go to DENVERPOPS Oct 6 #55
I know. I'm in Durham, NC and my son lives in Asheville. yardwork Oct 6 #58
Asheville is the largest city in this region of NC MyMission Oct 7 #63
A great OP malaise Oct 6 #11
What about if DownriverDem Oct 6 #14
Everyone should make decisions based on their own circumstances and needs. Pacifist Patriot Oct 6 #20
The lies are working - they're turning us against one another. yardwork Oct 6 #25
True. Every region on earth has its climate hazzards. wnylib Oct 6 #44
I remember that bomb cyclone blizzard. yardwork Oct 6 #59
I am near Buffalo, but far enough inland wnylib Oct 6 #60
where should people move to avoid natural disasters?? cally Oct 6 #45
Bravo! Life is NOT a movie! Girard442 Oct 6 #19
KnR. n/t iluvtennis Oct 6 #21
Thanks for this post, Pacifist Patriot. This is so important for people to understand. BComplex Oct 6 #24
It's been almost twenty years since I've been on the ground as a relief worker. Pacifist Patriot Oct 6 #26
My most intense experience in a hurricane was in 1966, the year we lived on Key Biscayne across the causeway from Martin68 Oct 6 #27
The news never mentions the stench. So many Florida homes have septic tanks, Native Oct 6 #31
That, rotting garbage, molding plywood, people unable to bathe, decaying flora and fauna..it's bad. Pacifist Patriot Oct 6 #32
To say nothing of the DENVERPOPS Oct 6 #38
Alicia taught me some lessons. ananda Oct 6 #33
I always say that as far as a fun and exciting experience is concerned... Towlie Oct 6 #35
Living through a hurricane or even a strong tropical storm is no fun LetMyPeopleVote Oct 6 #36
Thank you Wild blueberry Oct 6 #40
KNR plus a gazillion. THANK YOU!!! niyad Oct 6 #42
Thank you. PTSD after a disaster, natural or otherwise, is real. CDC has a national Disaster Distress Helpline, Timeflyer Oct 6 #43
Wonderful post soandso Oct 6 #47
Thank you for the very analytical write-up of the impact of a hurricane. Very graphic and informative. SWBTATTReg Oct 6 #52
During Hurricane Harvey I had a family member say - "just leave now" TBF Oct 6 #56
Thank you for posting this Lulu KC Oct 6 #61
This is what we needed to read Mira Oct 6 #62
That's a great and timely post PP canetoad Oct 7 #65
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