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Originally Posted by Greg B
Well at least it's not tens of thousands dead as predicted.
That's the only thing that really matters.
Yeah it's fucked up with a capital UP but even if the toll was 2 or 3 thousand dead it's no fucking way near what they had predicted for destruction.
Back in late 1800's or early, early 1900s a hurrican hit Texas. 8,000 died. They had no clue a hurricane was coming.
With today's technology we can get very, very, close to predictions but still it's down to the last few minutes.
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They are predicting 1000 dead at this point and possibly quite a bit more. The IAFC (Intl. Assoc. of Fire Chiefs) was just asked to send down 1000 2 man rescue crews from all over the US to assist in the rescue. While 8000 may not be the final figure, I don't think this was a "close call" by any means. 1000 dead is a sad day for this country due to a natural disaster, especially since they say 80% left their homes. Not to mention so many lifes ruined because of the devistation this hurricane brought. People are walking around the expressways with grocery carts with their belongings. Very very very sad time for those folks.