Riding in a Hurricane

[axy]

The death toll is actually a lot higher so far in the Caribbean islands but they dont matter so the news didnt show much on that 

We had one day of short reports covering the Caribbean buried in the middle of the news, and so far we have had 3-4 days here showing the USA, even been the top story on some channels here?

Last night we've had here southern wind, hurricane strength, >85 mph. Water level rose up 1.5 m.
Also a few mini-tornados that happen here from time to time:



Coast area is pretty much flooded. For example Venice is completely flooded.



I wonder if Obama will fly in and speak with local people. 

[08087]

Take a look at these:









We have all of that around here, at least every two months.  
For some reason it is called "rain" and "wind" here, and really there is no big deal... in a few hours like nothing happened.
But I do have full insurance for my appartments AND a car. 

One would think that I live in monsoon tropical belt...

I just don't get your point, 11/2 mts. of water is not 4 mts.of water, as stated wind and rain plus storm surge, tides, full moon . I'd venture a guess and say that those that go through somethng like this every 2 months handle it better then those that do so once in their life, I'd also venture a guess that if it happened to me every 2 months I'd be smart enough to move. No reflection on you of course.

[axy]

Applying the same logic, hurricanes hit good part of USA every year, so entire USA should be relocated to... Canada?

[08087]

Applying the same logic, hurricanes hit good part of USA every year, so entire USA should be relocated to... Canada?

No the same logic would be an earthquake hitting Italy or a volcano hitting Hi. every 2 months (not yearly) and they all stayed.

Paradise is not paradise if you have to live through that.

[Vivo]

This was the worst we had.... Sept. 2009...  15 feet of flood reached my second floor...

[axy]

This was the worst we had.... Sept. 2009...  15 feet of flood reached my second floor...

Now this explains why in your country you can buy a good house for the price I have to pay for a garage (no exaggeration, that's the exact ratio). 

[Vivo]

Now this explains why in your country you can buy a good house for the price I have to pay for a garage (no exaggeration, that's the exact ratio). 

Yup, I know... that's why a lot of foreigners live here... they become millionaires by our standards.. and they love it... 

It's worth it... disasters come not too frequent... and nobody is exempted...

[08087]

AMerica's answer to Slovak crazies.