Saturday, August 27, 2011

Preparing for bad weather - Hurricane Irene

People along the east coast in the US are now going through a mix of emotions. Anticipation, anxiety, excitement, fear, anger, surprise all depending on which area of the east coast they reside in. Quite understandable giving the havoc caused by frequent hurricanes in the southeast regions. The media is having a field day following the hurricane and the disaster it's been causing along the way.

The northeast rarely experiences a hurricane; but this time the worst impact is likely to be felt in New York. So, what do people north of D.C. do in preparation? Empty out grocery stores. There is no milk, bread, eggs, fruits, bottled water, energy bars, snacks, vegetables or even batteries or candles available anywhere. Oh, forgot to mention dry milk powder. This is quite amusing. Grocery stores where one could hardly find a parking spot this morning and early afternoon are completely bare inside and out. It is quite late in the evening now, the latest news is the storms are not going to be that bad. I hope it stays that way. Although, people in the northeast are seriously disappointed .

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