Gothamist: NYC is 'Cane Ready

sP

Tue, 30 Aug 2005 23:00:52 -0500

actually, I beg to differ. NOLA is below sea level. They had no evacuation plan and there is only one way out of town. New York happens to have a bit of a physical advantage in that most of it (aside from the southern most tip of Manhattan) is well above sea level, and there are multiple bridges at a high enough elevation to allow for evacuation (GWB, Whitestone, Verazano, Tappan Zee to name a few). Add to that a more responsible local government and New York would come out much better than NOLA. There would of course be a lot of damage, but none of the flooding and much less loss of life.

kbc

Tue, 30 Aug 2005 17:28:13 -0500

If anyone seriously believes New York is any more prepared for a major hurricane than New Orleans was, I have a bridge in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, to sell you. New York would be as 'out of commission' as New Orleans at this point after a direct hit from a Katrina-caliber storm. Anyone beg to differ? Sheesh -kbc

sp

Tue, 30 Aug 2005 11:52:40 -0500

wont someone please think of the children?!?!?!?

Kojak

Tue, 30 Aug 2005 11:36:08 -0500

I didnt find anything she said to be Inappropriate Samantha. Not even insensitive. Most people have the same attitude about the storm anyway. Now THIS is Inappropriate! http://uhohwereintrouble.ytmnd.com/

Samantha T

Tue, 30 Aug 2005 10:58:02 -0500

Wow - very appropriate use of an ironic tone while the death toll rises in Louisiana and Mississippi, Jen.

tien

Tue, 30 Aug 2005 08:46:49 -0500

those signs have been up for a while. but it makes sense that you would now notice after reading that article.

Rocknrope

Tue, 30 Aug 2005 08:34:21 -0500

Nice use of the Day After Tomorrow image.

Dave H.

Tue, 30 Aug 2005 08:08:35 -0500

The NY Press had an interesting but unsettling article a few weeks ago about what would happen to NYC if it got hit directly by a major hurricane, which we're due for. Long story short: break out the life rafts or learn to swim. Since reading the article I have started to notice signs indicating hurricane evacuation routes throughout the city.