Ack.

[eyesthatslay]

My thoughts and prayers are with those that are fleeing from Hurricane Rita, and for those that have homes in the storm path. I hope you and your family are safe and sound, sandy_s!

I've been watching Fox News, and what I feared has happened. Levees have once again failed in New Orleans, and it's flooding all over again. The kicker? The rain hasn't even reached the worst point yet. There is no telling the amount of work that will have to be done to make that city safe from future flooding. The levees are all probably weakened, and will be ripe for breaches until they can be completely rebuilt and/or reinforced. It could be months before it is really "safe", and I use that term loosely.

There's no way of knowing how many more storms will pop up, since I've heard from slackerace, that hurricane season runs through Nov. 30th. It boggles the mind.

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[fishsanwitt]

I know. I was watching it on CNN. It really *does* boggle the mind.

[eyesthatslay.livejournal.com]

I heard that if Rita stalls, areas could get 20-30 inches of rain! O_o

[slackerace.livejournal.com]

Actually, hurricane season runs through November 30!

::shudders::

[eyesthatslay.livejournal.com]

Holy cats! That's even worse!

*edits post*

[slackerace.livejournal.com]

I grew up on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and always thought it ended November 1st too, since we basically had no "action" thereafter (it was always June-August that were the scariest months). But, they've ben talking about November 30th on the news nonstop, talking about the fact that there are two more months, and that if they run out of the pre-selected names, they will begin using the Greek Alphabet.

So, it might be hurricane Zeta that we're watching in November. It's craziness.

I already have anxiety about global warming, and to think that a ONE DEGREE increase in the temperature of the Gulf of Mexico can cause such devastation scares me even more. I really hope that Rita stays a category 3 or lessens to nothing.

[eyesthatslay.livejournal.com]

Oh, wow. So you used to live right where all the un-fun action is. Gah. Thanks for letting me know I had the date wrong, I've been reading a bunch of info on different weather sites, and for some reason I had Nov. 1 stuck in my head. I also heard on the news that they were running out of alphabet with the names.

Aren't we already at 17 hurricanes this season, and the all time record is 21? I wouldn't doubt that with all the time left, we might easily top that count. Ack.

It is scary how much such a small thing can change the global weather patterns. The Day After Tomorrow freaked me out for that very same reason.

I hope the damage from Rita is as minimal as possible. People have already suffered, and lost so much. :(

[ex-angstchi.livejournal.com]

I went back and looked to see if I could find Sandy's cell no. in my email but I must just have it written down somewhere instead. Hope she's okay.

The Entergy branch down there has filed for bankruptcy, I read. I keep checking the weather sites to see what's happening.

And oh, we are still on for tomorrow as of now. Guess what I just got from Amazon! Squeee!!!

[eyesthatslay.livejournal.com]

I hope she's ok too! *prays*

Wow, looks like even the big corps were hit super hard. Yeah, I've left the TV on Fox News all day, and keep checking the doppler on the web too.

EEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeee!!! You got them in so quick! I can't wait for our marathon! :D

[slackerace.livejournal.com]

I have visited the inside of your journal before, but I just noticed the "laptop" in your layout and had to tell you that I think it is a total stroke of genius! I am in awe of your talent.

[eyesthatslay.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much for commenting on my banner, hon! I wanted to try something different...and somehow combine all my interests with it as well. :D

You're so sweet to say such lovely things! *hugs*