Gustav

[wraithfodder]

Geez, can't believe New Orleans is gonna get hit AGAIN! And now they have tornado warnings? Ack!

Meanwhile, I follow an oil site and this section- http://www.rigzone.com/news/hurricanes/gustav.asp - gives an interesting overview of how Gustav will affect the oil industry (not good). I had no idea that many oil platforms existed in one area! If only the gas in my car tank could last as I'm sure it'll shoot up tremendously this week.

I heard on the news that remnants of Hannah will probably reach where I live by the upcoming weekend (as long as it doesn't knock out power, or if does, hopefully after SGA airs as I don't count on SciFi being smart enough to put this season into repeats).

Hope that everybody down south is able to get out of the hurricane's path in time.

Comments

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

People live there just like people live in earthquake prone areas, etc. They like the area, or can't move out (can't afford it), etc. However, the biggest problem - in any area prone to storm surges - is that mankind has removed all the wetlands, mangrove swamps (tsunami area) which was nature's way of protecting the land. However, if you get flooded out twice, you should move. Parts of New Orleans should just be abandoned entirely and turned into an area to absorb storm surge.

[alyssa22.livejournal.com]

True, but sadly these days everything's about money and development, not about what the individual area needs.

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Yup, the only thing that counts is green - as in the dollar (or whatever color your currency is).

[alyssa22.livejournal.com]

There's some insane Australian chick who's staying in New Orleans in a bed and breakfast, and says she can sit out the storm. We'll probably be reporting on her death in a couple of days. Idiot.

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

well, that's not too bright...