This concept is reinforced with an article in today's Times about Hurricane
Ivan which is about to hit New Orleans. The city is being evacuated because
it is situated below sea level and there will be extensive flooding.
As the floods will encase swamp land, besides sewerage and chemical waste,
the flood will release poisonous snakes and stinging fire ants.
But 300,000 people will be left who cannot evacuate for reasons of poverty,
too old or are too ill (?the disabled) who have been advised to move higher
in buildings. Will it be physically possible for some immobilised disabled
people to be able to climb higher and what if they are situated in buildings
which are lower than the estimated flood level. The city authorities have
retained some 10,000 body bags.
A comforting thought. There is a clear choice for those who are left -
either drown, get bitten by a poisonous snake, stung by fire ants, become
diseased through polluted water or starve to death as it will take some ten
weeks for the floods to subsided.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Williams-Findlay" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2004 10:44 AM
Subject: The Impact of Disasters
> Isn't the rule of thumb in these situations merely - "Let the Crips go
> first"?
>
> Bob Williams-Findlay
>
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