posted on Sep, 9 2005 @ 07:16 AM
gosh! that is a coincidence
with hurracane ophelia wizzing around as we speak,
but let me just say my thoughts go out to thoughs involved in this catastrophy and to the rest of the ppl in the U S A.
but when i watch all the scenes of the destruction it does look parrable to a country under attack, America does need to guard itself from natures
mega power,
lets hope they avoid any further distruptions.
last years reports,
Hurricane Jeanne September 2004. Category 3 hurricane makes landfall in east-central Florida, causing considerable wind, storm surge, and flooding
damage in FL, with some flood damage also in the states of GA, SC, NC, VA, MD, DE, NJ, PA, and NY. Puerto Rico also affected. Preliminary estimate of
over $6.5 billion in damage/costs; at least 28 deaths.
Hurricane Ivan September 2004. Category 3 hurricane makes landfall on Gulf coast of Alabama, with significant wind, storm surge, and flooding damage
in coastal AL and FL panhandle, along with wind/flood damage in the states of GA, SC, NC, VA, LA, MS, WV, MD, TN, KY, OH, DE, NJ, PA, and NY.
Preliminary estimate of over $12 billion in damage/costs; at least 52 deaths.
Hurricane Frances September 2004. Category 2 hurricane makes landfall in east-central Florida, causing significant wind, storm surge, and flooding
damage in FL, along with considerable flood damage in the states of GA, SC, NC, and NY due to 5-15 inch rains. Preliminary estimate of over $9 billion
indamage/costs; at least 38 deaths.
Hurricane Charley August 2004. Category 4 hurricane makes landfall in southwest Florida, resulting in major wind and some storm surge damage in FL,
along with some damage in the states of SC and NC. Preliminary estimate of over $14 billion in damage/costs; at least 34 deaths.