OMG I just saw a computer simulation on TV that somebody did for what would happen to NYC if the storm surge had been just a few feet higher (18 ft. instead of 11-14). Literally the entire island of Manhattan would have been flooded! 

During business hours, I think the population of NYC is about the same as that of Holland (about 16 million).

I had a book of Book of Nostradamus in the 1980's...  and there was a section that said in 1997 New York City would be flooded ..


Guess he was off by 15 years .........  but for 400 year prediction .....  wow..!

What a Mess.. striking photos of the Region ..

Quoting Srehtims:

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The spokesman said I never thought they would ask us since we are so far away
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I think that shows just how bad things back there.

And that is also something that I appreciate and think we often take for granted. What's bad for the world is good for news, so a large chunk of news is always about what is going wrong in a certain city, state, country, or the world. We feed on the negative so much that the good often gets passed by too quickly or easily.

Here is an example story: "Hundreds were devastated by a tornado yesterday which flattened 60 homes and businesses, injured 16 people, 2 of them fatally. An estimated sixteen-million dollars in damages were done and officials believe it will take several months for the area to recover. Local volunteers from surrounding cities have stepped up to aid in the recovery of the region in what has been the worst tornado this area has seen in 12 years." all the while shots of the terrible scene fill the screen, a quick flash at people helping, then testimony by two families upset about their homes and an official speaking of what they are doing to recover. Lastly they switch back to the TV broadcaster who wraps up the story with final details on what the future may hold.

After hearing about this particular example, did your mind focus more on "How sad for those people" or more on "It's wonderful to know there are people willing to step up and help each other."

Having lived through a hurricane disaster and knowing how important it was to receive aid--largely volunteer--it's worth appreciating what others, some way outside of the area, are doing and to help as well if you can. It's nice to see, in the midst of this disaster, like so many before it, that positives which have come about are expressed as well to show, "See? There are good things happening and good people out there in the midst of all of this."

Along with everyone else, I wish those affected by this hurricane a safe and speedy recovery.

I also must add Arizona Public Services linemen the other major power company were part of team.

looking at the news coverage of the long line ups for gas ... since  when .... Wednesday? .. wondering why everyone didn't fill up the week before .. stay home Sunday and Monday,, they would have had a full tank for at least a week or more ... 

I saw the empty shelves at the stores .. did they simply forget to fill up...???