Gustav is on its way. The Weather Channel click here have some videos showing the anticipated path and talking about the storm in general. The mayor of New Orleans, Ray Nagin, has ordered mandatory evacuations and they have provided buses for those who don't have transport. To quote the mayor "But you need to be scared, you need to be concerned and you need to get your butts out of New Orleans. This is the storm of the century." Right now it has been downgraded, but it still has warm water to cross which will pump it up, possibly to the anticipated category 5. They are bringing in National Guard troops which implies they are expecting stragglers. There are always damned fools who are "going to ride it out". Mind you, I don't know and haven't been able to find out, what is happening to the towns along the coast from New Orleans. They were some of the worst hit areas with Katrina. I assume, but you know what happens with assuming, that they too are evacuating. I don't think I have any readers in the Louisiana area, but if I do, then move.
I hope my pink dolphins will be OK.
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Gustav
Gustav is on its way. The Weather Channel click here have some videos showing the anticipated path and talking about the storm in general. The mayor of New Orleans, Ray Nagin, has ordered mandatory evacuations and they have provided buses for those who don't have transport. To quote the mayor "But you need to be scared, you need to be concerned and you need to get your butts out of New Orleans. This is the storm of the century." Right now it has been downgraded, but it still has warm water to cross which will pump it up, possibly to the anticipated category 5. They are bringing in National Guard troops which implies they are expecting stragglers. There are always damned fools who are "going to ride it out". Mind you, I don't know and haven't been able to find out, what is happening to the towns along the coast from New Orleans. They were some of the worst hit areas with Katrina. I assume, but you know what happens with assuming, that they too are evacuating. I don't think I have any readers in the Louisiana area, but if I do, then move.
I hope my pink dolphins will be OK.
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we have heard about it too, it seems for once people are a little bit more prepared, i do hope so then
ReplyDeleteI hope so too Gynie, but it appears from the news report tonight, that there are people who have opted to stay. On the other hand, it doesn't appear to be such a strong storm at the moment, maybe it will stay downgraded.
ReplyDeleteJo -- I, too, would have stayed. I love storms ... I think the "universe" speaks to us through storms. We're being told, "so, you think you're smart; just watch this!"
ReplyDeleteMarilyn
Poor dolphins. When I see a huge storm coming on the weather maps I think of the animals and trees, how all the wildlife will cope.
ReplyDeleteI have to reiterate, this is not just a storm, its a hurricane which is a whole different kettle of fish.
ReplyDeleteI too worry about the animals, especially pets.
Apparently they brought in twice the number of National Guard this time in an attempt to prevent a repeat of all the looting that went on after Katrina ... which is also why some of the business people wanted to stay put, having just got themselves back on their feet and not wanting to be hit by storms and thieves a second time.
ReplyDeleteTo my mind the looting of evacuated people's property was despicable, and I wouldn't blame the National Guards for standing on the bastards while the flood waters rise and drown them. But I'm a charitable soul like that.
I do agree with you Ru, it is despicable and the thieves deserve anything they get even being stood on as you suggested *g*
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