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[momtochloe]

Look who was born in a shelter during Hurricane Harvey (sweet baby, God bless!):

[september]

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@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

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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.  

[momtochloe]

More of the safe and happy rescues being care for by the fabulous folks at the Texas A&M extension service:

[momtochloe]

A man holds back tears as he surveys what is left of his home while comforting his dogs: