We already know by now that the climate is not going to have any mercy on us. Actually, we've known that for at least two decades with natural disasters increasing in number and intensity.
We cannot control climate, but we can try control our actions and planning regarding the way houses, roads, dems are built, and the way evacuation and rescue procedures are carried out.. There seems to be growing awareness in the world to the danger of earthquakes, fires, floodings, lava eruptions, and all the other natural disasters. This awareness should be translated into some kind of action that doesn't leave us helpless in face of the elements.
Never heard of Rockport until now, so I looked it up on Google.There isn't much about it: a small city on the coast of Texas, with a beach , fishing piers, and a history of ship building, oil drilling and pirates. Now,after being hit by hurricane Harvey, people are returning heart- broken to ruins and debris. May God strenghten them and all the others in the state of Texas!
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Hi Duta! I can finally comment! I've been reading your blog for a while but haven't been able to get the comments to work. Unfortunately the President of the United States doesn't believe in climate change so they will likely continue to pillage the earth and more natural disasters will occur. Hopefully the other countries that do believe it will help change the world back to a better place
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DeleteI strongly believe we have to fight against air pollution even though it looks like a somehow lost battle as people won't give up their cars and governments won't give up oil drilling. Convenience and profit are the name of the game.
However, IMO, though air pollution is attacking our health, it has little to do with climate anomaly of the last 2-3 decades. This anomaly has some deeper roots that we , humans,cannot decypher. Atleast, not for now. We can only do our part (as mentioned in my above post) to protect ourselves and our property.
Yes...the people of southern Texas and Louisiana sure are copping a lashing from Harvey and his aftermath. He's over-stayed his welcome like an unwelcome, uninvited visitor.
ReplyDelete"unwelcome, uninvited visitor" - very well put. And devastating, may I add.
DeleteEven for great, strong America that's too much of a blow: incredible damage and tragic loss of lives.
Yeah very tragic all these storms and flooding. I totally agree with you that we should control our actions and planning, when we can expect these disasters to happen more frequently in the future.
ReplyDeleteHave a good week Duta
I guess the anomalities will continue, so we have to be better prepared. I understand, for example, that there are many wooden houses. Well, wood ,even when properly treated and processed ,is not a reliable house building material.
Deleteyes, this is what I also observe like last 2 years here, strange summer with heavy storms and wind, almost no summy days etc.
ReplyDeleteWell, I've been observing it for the last two decades (at least), not two years. and it is very scary because we seem to be completely helpless.
DeleteI agree very much with you DUTA, having just lived through years of drought in California I know that we've learned nothing. The water conservation measures put into place have been lifted and people are again wasting water willy-nilly!
ReplyDeleteI think it's just human nature to want to put our head in the sand like the ostrich and just say "it will never happen to me". I know that here in Kern County we've been told to keep supplies on hand in the event the dam bursts or an earthquake happens. And while I know it's a good idea, I am not prepared in the slightest.
Why not? I don't know, I guess I just don't think it will ever happen to me. Sad, I know.
True, Alicia. Your state California has gone through quite a lot: water problems,earthquakes, fires.
DeleteAnd yes, it's human nature to ignore things and go on. However, climate seems to be getting worse and it forces us to think and face reality, at least on a personal level.
I never heard of Rockport either. Harvey was so devastating, sorry for the people in its wake
ReplyDeleteIt's a sad way of learning geography. Lately I find myself looking up places that are in the news because of past, present, or future disasters.
DeleteI agree. The US is a mess, in several ways –don't get me going! Thankfully, there are a lot of great people working hard there.
ReplyDeleteHere in Canada, we have drought and wildfires in B.C., and in Northern Manitoba.
We had flooding in low spots near us, in Ottawa, too. I hope they learn from it. They are forbidding many from rebuilding on flood plains. It just makes sense.
Yes, great attention should be given to building and rebuilding. Hopefully,this will minimize damages and losses in the future.
DeleteYes the devastation left by Harvey was awful, and now with Irma making it's way everyone seems to be in a panic. I saw on facebook news, that Water and bread are already scarce in Florida. I'm praying it fizzles out.
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Such nice human names (Harvey, Irma, Katherina) and such beastly, devastating behaviour!
DeleteMay God protect us all!
Thinking of all the people that were affected by the hurricanes. Georgia had a tropical storm where Nel lives, and there was much property damage and flooding and two deaths reported. By the time it hit her area, the weather started to lessen. These storms can be so fierce.
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I'm afraid these fierce storms are becoming routine. Perhaps people, especially the elderly, could consider moving inland, away from the coast.
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