37,000 may need to be rescued after Ike, military official says - CNN.com



were told to evacuate 36 to 48 hours ago. got a feeling this may be alot worse than katrina

 

I definatly wouldnt have wanted to be in that boat in the gulf of mexico with a hurricane coming after me.

Hopefully its not as bad, or worse then katrina.

 

yeah and they just released a statement saying the 2 military branches could not reach that freighter..man thats got to be scary for theose crew members...god speed

 

My son built a house in Katy, TX right outside of Houston. Please keep your fingers crossed for him, as he cannot leave as he has an essential job......................

 

Do they not shut down businesses when stuff like this happens?

Maybe I dont understand what an essential job is?

Either way my fingers are crossed for your boy.

 

probably has a 24 hour 7 day a week type of job. how far is katy tx from the coastline?

 

Katy is on the west side of Houston. Probably 50 miles from the coast.

I am in Willis, on the north side of Houston, 95 miles from the seawall in Galveston.

 

you know whats crazy, yesterday parts of pinellas county were flooded out by ike, a hurricane that was 300 miles from us. coinsidently,and this is whats going to kill the texas area, the way the planets have been aligned this week we have higher than usual tides, these guys will be hurtin in the morning for sure.

the view from the international space station this morning showed ike taking up most of the gulf

 

police , fire , rescue, ems, hospital,

stuff that cant close

 

Ok that makes sense, i can understand and respect a job like that. I kinda had that figured but just wanted to make sure it wasnt something like a 24/7 7-11 store job or something!

 

In no way should anyone be made to risk their lives to rescue those people and any rescue that takes place should be refunded for costs by the people that got rescued.

Of course there are exclusions, but for those who had no reason to stay other than "I want to", this should apply.

 

I see what ya mean there bf, thats actually a good point.

 

I agree.... I have never been placed in that situation (Thank God), but when they say to evacuate I would go..

Why would anyone stay after seeing the devestation of Katrina??

 

I posted this in the Ike Blows thread.....

Gov. Perry stated for those that did not evacuate Evacuation Zones that there would be no rescue efforts during the storm but, they could be assured that every effort would be made....for their recovery.

This morning it was reported that desperate but, futile, 911 calls were made during the worst parts of the storm.

Go figure.

 

Just to let you all know, my son is fine, and only had slight damage to his fence and a few shingles off his roof. His essential job is at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston. He had never been thru a hurricane before, and probably will not want to go thru another if he can help it! Again, thanks for all your concern.......