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[ms traditional]

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.

[Cakers3]

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@Plaid Pants2 wrote:

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@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.

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

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

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

[SilleeMee]

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.

[Cakers3]

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@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.

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@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.

[ms traditional]

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@Cakers3 wrote:

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@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.

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@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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@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.  

[Cakers3]

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.

[Cakers3]

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@ms traditional wrote:

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@Cakers3 wrote:

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@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.

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@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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@Cakers3 i stand corrected. i guess i am influenced by the immediate application for federal funds when these things happen.  

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@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.

[TeezNu]

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@Plaid Pants2 wrote:

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@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.

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@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.

[ms traditional]

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@Cakers3 wrote:

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@ms traditional wrote:

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@Cakers3 wrote:

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@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.

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@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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@Cakers3 i stand corrected. i guess i am influenced by the immediate application for federal funds when these things happen.  

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

[Shiloh09]

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.