You're still talking about a lot of people who probably die and devastating damage. The levees breaking took it a level nobody could possibly imagine, but that storm was still a monster.Originally Posted by JATMtheJATM
You're still talking about a lot of people who probably die and devastating damage. The levees breaking took it a level nobody could possibly imagine, but that storm was still a monster.
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You could of given people a month to get out and they either wouldn't have or couldn't have. As a former (or current) resident you should be well aware of the perilous economic situation in the different wards.
oh, katrina was still a powerful storm, but NOLA wasnt hit directly. pretend the levies didnt fail. whats the effect on NOLA? some minor flooding, some houses probably destroyed, more damaged, but likely escapes catastrophe. if that happens, katrina is largely "forgotten" if you know what i mean.
thats not the way it happened, so its moot.
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You're still looking at hundreds of millions in damage and loss of life. Agreed it is moot.
oh for sure, but isnt that the norm for cat 2 and above hurricanes? significant and widespread damage with significant monetary commitment?
you cant even watch a saints game without them mentioning katrina. if the levies dont fail, its not that way, thats all im saying.
gebobs (11-05-2012)
It's a dumb place to build a city. Levies or not the city in the bottom of a basin surrounded on 3 sides with water. Heck, the Indians knew not to build there. They went west and settle Baton Rouge.
Great bar scene there. However....
Remember big brother is always watching....
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The Indians didn't place strategic value on the mouth of the Mississippi. It's not a big deal now but there were good reasons why New Orleans was not a "dumb place to build a city".
Gailey's history. He just doesn't know it yet.
Obviously, a hurricane is going to lose intensity after it is on land. Katrina was a 5 just before it hit land. But if you want, a Cat 3-4 hurricane on land is never an afterthought.
Gotcha, yes that is normal.
Sure based on the basin it was dumb, but do you have any idea how important that port has been throughout the history of this country? Think about what is the next closest part that can handle the kind of ships and transit that the New Orleans one does on a daily basis?
Yea, people with well thought out, intellegent responses, like Topdog, Honey and mybils...
I was more referring to people like Gunz, AWM, Gameboy (though he still posts some), Ingtar and others. There are village idiots on both sides of this aisle.Yea, people with well thought out, intellegent responses, like Topdog, Honey and mybils...
From now on, I am going to stick to drinking.
It' way more fun, and my head hurts less.
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it was a 3 when it made landfall. it was weakening significantly. once it hit its peak intensity over the gulf, it hit cooler water and weakened significantly.
pretend the levies never failed. remember hurricane rita a few weeks later? hit in texas as a 3, weakened from a 5. you dont really hear much about that storm, do you? thats my point. and it hit with more intensity than katrina, i believe. but i could be wrong.
im not saying a cat 3 isnt something to forget, but im just saying the levies dont fail, the hurricane isnt ingrained in everyones subconscious when they talk about hurricanes.
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