Tornados also don’t fit into this as they are largely predictable and give people large opportunity for early warning. I mean how many times in the past couple of years have we seen the meteorologists predict tornado outbreaks and call the outbreak imminent. As it’s going to happen and here’s where…and then it does. Very rarely do you have a Tornado take out 6 or 7 thousand structures.
I think they are doing the right thing in New Orleans by not rebuilding the lower 9th ward. I mean they aren’t doing it for environmental protections, but because there isn’t enough money to rebuild. That area is below the level of the river on one side, shipping canal on another. I remember my cousins lived in NOLA as kids, and they had levee’s by their house. I remember walking to the top of one and seeing river on the other side and thinking…the water level is above the street. That’s weird…
At least now…if the 9th ward isn’t rebuilt, it acts as a buffer, a place that can fill up if necessary and be pumped out later. Leave it. I know that sounds harsh…but just leave it.
