Opinsy: The USA has failed to learn how to sufficiently prepare for extreme weather

published in science & technology , tagged under hurricane, extreme weather, terrible devastation hurricane, storms, experiences, sandy

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Despite the terrible devastation Hurricane Katrina caused in 2005 and experiences from countless other storms that have hit the US, we still seem to be taken by surprise every time there is a threat posed by extreme weather.

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John Harradence says: When you compare that the Indonesian tsunami claimed 250,000 lives (albeit with much less resources than USA) the fact that Sandy only claimed less than 200 lives is quite remarkable. I doubt we will ever get to a stage when we can fully prepare for such incredible storms and the US authorities were impressive in their advice leading up to the storm hitting.

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Paul Woods says: No country will ever be prepared for the unexpected unless they build a 50ft wall around the whole country and add a roof. Wind, Rain, Sea etc etc etc will find any and every means of access to everywhere. What we need to realise is nature will always have the upper hand.

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Scorpiaknotty says: I disagree. I think it is a very difficult thing to plan for natural disasters on this scale without throwing everyone into a blind panic. The government has a responsibility to keep everyone as calm as possible and to treat the weather with respect. When mother nature hits there is very little that us mortals can do to stop her.

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Lisa Smith says: I think @scorpiaknotty is right. There is only so much you can do to prepare for these events. The world has been dealing with hurricanes for thousands of years and we are better informed than ever but at the end of the day we just need to keep as safe as possible and hunker down to weather the storm and pray to pull through at the other side.

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Fiona Beth says: Its not just the USA. The UK are just as unreliable. As soon as a snowflake falls we seem to go into meltdown and are unable to cope on the roads, rail or in the sky. Given how much is spent every year on satellites and meteorology you would have thought we could plan for these natural disasters more effectively!

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