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Hurricane Milton

(58 Posts)
nanna8 Wed 09-Oct-24 11:30:23

Here’s hoping and praying it may weaken and not create the devastation predicted! It must be really terrifying to live near there.

Casdon Thu 10-Oct-24 11:04:07

I just saw that up to 16 inches of rain fell last night in parts of West Florida, which is an unimaginable amount. The repair work will take years.

Lupatria Thu 10-Oct-24 12:35:42

my brother and sister in law live in orlando - my brother says "it's a bit scary" but they're staying in their home.
my niece (brother's daughter) and her family live about 30 miles north of orlando - they're also staying at home. both sons are away from home and out of the "danger" area - the youngest apparently held a hurricane party last night!
i've not heard from them yet today but it's still early morning there.

Fleurpepper Thu 10-Oct-24 12:56:09

Posted by a friend today

www.facebook.com/share/p/Ped36fGhnKRHpTHF/

Beechnut Thu 10-Oct-24 13:22:28

I’ve been keeping my eye on Collier county Fl. I haven’t seen anything up to date today from there yet.

Milest0ne Thu 10-Oct-24 13:27:51

Dickens

To add to the awfulness and misery for those affected is the 'grand-daddy' of all conspiracy theories doing the rounds.

Georgia Republican, Marjorie Taylor Greene, is suggesting that they (Democrats) can "control the weather" and are deliberately targeting Republican communities with the hurricanes. She is actually insisting that the 'Deep State' is steering the storms where they can do the most damage.

If people are willing to believe that, it won't be difficult to convince them - should KH win by a narrow majority - that the the election was stolen - again.

I've been complaining about the amount of rain here in Gloucestershire - but compared to the viscous storms which threaten death and destruction over there - I'm going to stop mithering and thank my lucky stars that the only event I have to worry about is taking the bins out and getting soaked in the process.

Who is going to protect or destroy Mar e Largo- Trumps residence? grin

Caleo Thu 10-Oct-24 13:27:53

Message from God to Florida:

"Nothing personal
Chaps ! "

Allira Thu 10-Oct-24 15:04:25

Fleurpepper

Posted by a friend today

www.facebook.com/share/p/Ped36fGhnKRHpTHF/

We're worried about the Middle East, Ukraine, not many are watching the Far East and Pacific (worrying too) but this is what is the most concerning of all that we face in the future.

Perhaps not us but our children and grandchildren.