From: MV (MV@dc9.tzo.com)
Date: Sun Aug 28 2005 - 19:58:42 PDT
As I recall, didn't Andrew quickly diminish to a Cat 4 storm after it
hit land? It sounds like this could be much worse. I'd be long gone
out of the big easy by now if I was down there. That could be a very
sad situation. So much of New Orleans is so very old also.
I simply cannot imagine what could happen down there.
Dave
Employee at MILVEHCO wrote:
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>
> Man this is going to be a long and difficult night for a lot of folks.
>
> There has only been 3 categoy 5 hurricanes to hit the US since we began
> keeping records. Hurricane Andrew was a cat 5 in 92 and did 25 billion
> dollars in damage. Katrina is expected to the most powerful storm to hit
> the US, more powerful than Andrew that winds gusting to 177 mph. Got
> about 7 hours left before this monster hits the coast in full force.
>
> Oil has just jumped another $3.85 a barrel from Fridays close...talking
> advantage of a disaster is about as low as you can get.
>
> FEMA says when the winds hit 170+ mph. expect concrete and concrete block
> walls to fail. All roofs will fail, including steel roofs unless
> specifically designed for a shelter. High rise apartments, hotels, all
> will sway and their walls may collapse.
>
> The storm surge could bring in 30+ feet of seawater, most of New Orleans
> is 12 feet less than sea level. This could uproot above ground fuel
> storage tanks and send them flying.
> I also just heard police going door to door in some areas and they are
> forcing people to leave, literally dragging them out their homes because
> they just don't understand how bad this could get.
>
> If any of our posters are in LA. I wish em losts of luck!
>
>
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