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09-06-2017 08:56 PM - edited 09-06-2017 09:10 PM
Look who was born in a shelter during Hurricane Harvey (sweet baby, God bless!):
09-06-2017 09:08 PM
@hyacinth003 wrote:Since we know about hurricanes a week or more in advance, why is there such a need for search and rescue?
The way to be safe is to leave the area before the hurricane hits. The track of it and information is on the airwaves 24/7 for days.
Here in Illinois, we have tornadoes from time to time. If we're lucky, we get a couple of minutes to seek safety.
Why does this happen with every hurricane? Everyone knows it's coming. You can't stop all property damage, but why are lives in danger?
Hyacinth
I would say that predicting the weather, is an art and not an exact science. I've been through this where I live many times, since I'm a flood zone. I have evacuated every time I was advised to, but I know many of my neighbors didn't. They've had so many false alarms...
They take their chances.
09-06-2017 10:25 PM
More of the safe and happy rescues being care for by the fabulous folks at the Texas A&M extension service:
09-06-2017 11:56 PM
A man holds back tears as he surveys what is left of his home while comforting his dogs:
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