Chris Cantell Discusses US News: Hurricane Gustav slams La.; 1M without power by Radka Konkolova

The United States are coming over other disaster. Again. This country has got specific and significant geographical aspect because there are many types of climate. And this very reason can sometimes have very bad impact on the inhabitants. The changes of the air circulation and weather are relatively often. America has got continental as well as oceanic climate. And because every of them (climatic lines) is very specific sometimes very interesting circulations occur there, what can cause some specific problems. Of course, there can happen something similar also in other parts of the world, such as Europe or Africa, but they are not as often neither so intensive.

In upcountry the occurrence of tornados is quite often. It is savage and dangerous swirl of air formed in the funnel shape. But recently more redoubtable, more often and more destructive the tropical storms have been. There is formed relatively large number of something like that, but sometimes it is formed in such huge measure and cause many problems and usually great losses over human lives and their possessions.

Three years ago, the strongest and most savage hurricane stroke the state of Louisiana, mainly the town of New Orleans and its surrounding. That time the town was thoroughly damaged and many people died because of the element named hurricane Katrina and its great and savage strength.

Last days the situation was very similar to that one three years ago. People have been very afraid of it because it was predicted this storm would be stronger than Katrina three years ago was. Officials ordered evacuation from the most endangered areas, like New Orleans and several other towns of Louisiana. Fortunately hurricane Gustav has been not as strong as Katrina. Anyway, it let many damages on the places he passed through. Gustav has been really severe and savage. Many houses have been completely destroyed and the rest of them at least miss their roofs. The most of the trees are now lying on the ground with the roots in the air. It had to be really very unpleasant, fearful and stressful. Even about eight people died because of falling trees and strong storm. Other approximately 1 million people have stayed without electricity and power.

It seems to me there are still more and more similar catastrophes caused by the nature. But on the other hand it is probably because of humans’ activity, which is usually against the nature. Anyway, in my opinion people will get bigger respect in front of the nature. I think those Americans who survived Gustav or been evacuated, thank God and officials they are alive although they might loss any possession…

related story: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/gustav_gulf_coast;_ylt=Ap5.qCf2xTYFTSBzzaEruJWs0NUE

by Radka Konkolova for PocketNews (http://pocketnews.tv)

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