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After the Flood

Plaid Pants2 — Sun, 27 Aug 2017 14:37:39 GMT

Once the flood waters receede in Huston, there will be much clean up to do.

I feel for those who don't have flood insurance because even with that insurance, it is costly to tear everything down to the studs, and to rebuild.

The emotional trauma of this will last long after Harvey is gone.

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Kachina624 — Sun, 27 Aug 2017 14:42:18 GMT

You've got to wonder how organized relief efforts might be. Does FEMA even still exist or has it been eliminated? We may be ill-prepared for a disaster of this magnitude.

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conlt — Sun, 27 Aug 2017 14:47:56 GMT

The head person on FEMA was on the television this AM and he said they were ready and funded.

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Kachina624 — Sun, 27 Aug 2017 14:52:52 GMT

@conlt wrote:
The head person on FEMA was on the television this AM and he said they were ready and funded.

Good to hear. I lived in Houston almost 35 years and during that time we had some scares but no real hurricane. I feel for the people who live in East Texas and especially the Houston area.

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dex — Sun, 27 Aug 2017 15:13:51 GMT

The country will come together and help those who need it.It has been my experience since we moved to the USA that in times of disaster there is more generosity than anywhere else in the world.No matter where people stand they do believe in helping when there is need.

Re: After the Flood

SilleeMee — Sun, 27 Aug 2017 15:30:47 GMT

I have friends who just lost everything in Port Lavaca. They were not there when Harvey roared through but are now taking shelter in San Antonio which is still bad but not devastated like the coastal cities.

Meteorologists are STUNNED at the amounts of water on the ground. "Epic" , "catastrophic" and "historical" are some of the words used describe it.

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LTT1 — Sun, 27 Aug 2017 15:32:44 GMT

@Plaid Pants2

I shouldn't be harsh, but why do people stay after they are warned to leave.

Katrina brought to bear the disadvantages of staying for days/weeks in an area with no power or fresh water.

???

DD has friends in the H area who could have afforded to leave. We don't understand.

Re: After the Flood

Plaid Pants2 — Sun, 27 Aug 2017 15:34:58 GMT

@LTT1 wrote:
@Plaid Pants2
I shouldn't be harsh, but why do people stay after they are warned to leave.
Katrina brought to bear the disadvantages of staying for days/weeks in an area with no power or fresh water.
???
DD has friends in the H area who could have afforded to leave. We don't understand.

@LTT1

I can only guess that for some, they don't leave because they don't want to leave their pets behind, while others may not believe that the storm is going to be as bad as they say its going to be.

Others may be afraid of their homes being looted while they are gone.

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Cakers3 — Sun, 27 Aug 2017 15:41:02 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
I have friends who just lost everything in Port Lavaca. They were not there when Harvey roared through but are now taking shelter in San Antonio which is still bad but not devastated like the coastal cities.

Meteorologists are STUNNED at the amounts of water on the ground. "Epic" , "catastrophic" and "historical" are some of the words used describe it.

@SilleeMee I'm so sorry for your friends.

San Antonio has always opened up shelters to evacuees; during Katrina SA was in no danger but this time Harvey was forecasted to do some major damage to this city. Yet SA still stepped up to the plate.

SA dodged a major bullet with this one. Of course there is flooding throughout but nothing like Houston. Power outages were scattered but not too bad.

Even the winds were nowhere near the forecasts.

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LTT1 — Sun, 27 Aug 2017 15:42:47 GMT

posted on FB by DBIL along with a smart-Alec comment. His son and grandsons are safe but in H.

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ms traditional — Sun, 27 Aug 2017 15:43:17 GMT

unlike many states, Texas has a Rainy Day Fund for emergencies - it is about $10 billion.FEMA has been on this for days and Bossert (?) has been on TV numerous times, but of course state and local responders are first line of aid. 4 or 5 days of punishing rain are a challenge that has never been faced so hoping that all agencies continue to work well with each other. i have seen many regular people rescuing others on coverage this a.m. it takes everyone pitching in.

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Cakers3 — Sun, 27 Aug 2017 15:47:33 GMT

@Plaid Pants2 wrote:
@LTT1 wrote:
@Plaid Pants2
I shouldn't be harsh, but why do people stay after they are warned to leave.
Katrina brought to bear the disadvantages of staying for days/weeks in an area with no power or fresh water.
???
DD has friends in the H area who could have afforded to leave. We don't understand.

@LTT1

I can only guess that for some, they don't leave because they don't want to leave their pets behind, while others may not believe that the storm is going to be as bad as they say its going to be.

Others may be afraid of their homes being looted while they are gone.

@Plaid Pants2 @LTT1 Some have no means of transportation, either.

Katrina was a prime example of people being left behind as the storm approached.

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SilleeMee — Sun, 27 Aug 2017 15:55:20 GMT

Geologically speaking, Houston sits on what used to be a massive swampland. Houston is, in essence, a displaced swamp so it stands to reason why it floods so badly. But this is so bad from what I'm seeing on the news.

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Cakers3 — Sun, 27 Aug 2017 15:58:38 GMT

@ms traditional wrote:
unlike many states, Texas has a Rainy Day Fund for emergencies - it is about $10 billion.FEMA has been on this for days and Bossert (?) has been on TV numerous times, but of course state and local responders are first line of aid. 4 or 5 days of punishing rain are a challenge that has never been faced so hoping that all agencies continue to work well with each other. i have seen many regular people rescuing others on coverage this a.m. it takes everyone pitching in.

@ms traditional 48 states have Rainy Day Funds. I don't know all the $$ for each state but the use of these funds obviously differ from state to state.

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ms traditional — Sun, 27 Aug 2017 16:03:54 GMT

@Cakers3 wrote:
@ms traditional wrote:
unlike many states, Texas has a Rainy Day Fund for emergencies - it is about $10 billion.FEMA has been on this for days and Bossert (?) has been on TV numerous times, but of course state and local responders are first line of aid. 4 or 5 days of punishing rain are a challenge that has never been faced so hoping that all agencies continue to work well with each other. i have seen many regular people rescuing others on coverage this a.m. it takes everyone pitching in.
@ms traditional 48 states have Rainy Day Funds. I don't know all the $$ for each state but the use of these funds obviously differ from state to state.

@Cakers3 i stand corrected. i guess i am influenced by the immediate application for federal funds when these things happen. i heard the Lt Gov mention it this a.m. as they are planning on tapping into it.

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Cakers3 — Sun, 27 Aug 2017 16:02:22 GMT

Also there are 3 million new residents in Texas from other states who have never experienced a hurricane.

Since it's been a decade since a major storm has hit the state, some of these new residents just haven't done their homework when these forecasts begin.

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Cakers3 — Sun, 27 Aug 2017 16:04:29 GMT

@ms traditional wrote:
@Cakers3 wrote:
@ms traditional wrote:
unlike many states, Texas has a Rainy Day Fund for emergencies - it is about $10 billion.FEMA has been on this for days and Bossert (?) has been on TV numerous times, but of course state and local responders are first line of aid. 4 or 5 days of punishing rain are a challenge that has never been faced so hoping that all agencies continue to work well with each other. i have seen many regular people rescuing others on coverage this a.m. it takes everyone pitching in.
@ms traditional 48 states have Rainy Day Funds. I don't know all the $$ for each state but the use of these funds obviously differ from state to state.
@Cakers3 i stand corrected. i guess i am influenced by the immediate application for federal funds when these things happen.

@ms traditional The Rainy Day funds are not just for emergencies, either. From schools to infrastructure repair-the funds are used for a wide range of situations.

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TeezNu — Sun, 27 Aug 2017 16:10:45 GMT

@Plaid Pants2 wrote:
@LTT1 wrote:
@Plaid Pants2
I shouldn't be harsh, but why do people stay after they are warned to leave.
Katrina brought to bear the disadvantages of staying for days/weeks in an area with no power or fresh water.
???
DD has friends in the H area who could have afforded to leave. We don't understand.

@LTT1

I can only guess that for some, they don't leave because they don't want to leave their pets behind, while others may not believe that the storm is going to be as bad as they say its going to be.

Others may be afraid of their homes being looted while they are gone.

A couple interviewed on TV said they could not afford to leave - could not afford gas to get out and away.

Also, as a senior myself, I can certainly imagine elderly who may live alone, with no family or friends to check on them, who don't have mobility, money or resources to leave.

I am greatly saddened to think of the folks who fall through the cracks in emergency situations such as this.

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ms traditional — Sun, 27 Aug 2017 16:24:45 GMT

@Cakers3 wrote:
@ms traditional wrote:
@Cakers3 wrote:
@ms traditional wrote:
unlike many states, Texas has a Rainy Day Fund for emergencies - it is about $10 billion.FEMA has been on this for days and Bossert (?) has been on TV numerous times, but of course state and local responders are first line of aid. 4 or 5 days of punishing rain are a challenge that has never been faced so hoping that all agencies continue to work well with each other. i have seen many regular people rescuing others on coverage this a.m. it takes everyone pitching in.
@ms traditional 48 states have Rainy Day Funds. I don't know all the $$ for each state but the use of these funds obviously differ from state to state.
@Cakers3 i stand corrected. i guess i am influenced by the immediate application for federal funds when these things happen.
@ms traditional The Rainy Day funds are not just for emergencies, either. From schools to infrastructure repair-the funds are used for a wide range of situations.

@Cakers3 thanks. i have never heard one referenced in terms of paying for an event like this.

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Shiloh09 — Sun, 27 Aug 2017 16:30:39 GMT

I live in Houston and while I am counting my blessings right now, my heart is breaking for my city. We have several more days of rain...1-2 inches per hour in some areas in the Southeast portion of city...currently close to 3000 911calls of people needing water rescue.one of our local TV stations is off line because of 2 feet of water in their bulding and they had to evacuate! We have had tornado warnings all over the city in the last 48 hours and there are some people on their roof because of water in their home. Our first responders have been extraordinary as usual, but the help from citizens of this city is also extraordinary....boats, gas, water, food. This will take years to overcome for many. Please pray for our city, Rockport, and the 25% of our state that have been impacted. If you can, please donate to the Red Cross.