Submitted by MitchTobol on

Ian

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As the remnants of Ian move over the eastern seaboard, I'm reminded by Hurricane Sandy which devastated the south shore of Long Island. The destruction looks the same with boats ending up in people's backyards and houses totally gone.

 

I watch the news reports, the interviews with residents and the utter devastation that Mother Nature brought to bear on Florida and can't help but vividly remember when it happened to us. My heart goes out the people and businesses that have been changed forever.

 

There was one positive, a silver lining, that was on display after the storm left...the outpouring of support each person showed their neighbors. Food, clothing and kindness on a scale I hadn't seen. 

 

I hope and trust the people of Florida take care of each other.

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ODEY RAVIV

The force of nature and the human toll is tough to witness! The kindness is heartwarming!
Fred Klein

Sandy sounded like a freight train passing thru
Rona Gura

It'll be 10 years this year. Cannot believe how fast that went.
Shelley Simpson

I hope the outpouring of support and caring lasts longer than an internet-minute.
Daniel Schwartz

Went through Sandy and now Ian. Never fun, but we got through both with minimal damage, luckily.
Kelly Welles

My concern is that sooner or later, there will be storms that are categories 6, 7 & 8. What then? Apparently it will take a tectonic force storm to mobilize global climate change initiatives that can achieve live-saving goals before it's too late.

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