Word: tornados
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...winter season. “The Indian Summer is more a psychological than meteorological phenomena,” Emanuel said. “I think what’s at heart here is the human predilection for recognizing patterns.” Like other experts, Emanuel agreed that from tornadoes to blizzards, weather around New England has always been strange. New England’s great hurricane of 1938 uprooted 750 million trees, killed 620 people, and killed 750,000 chickens, among other casualties, Emanuel said. He also noted a variety of other peculiarities in Boston’s weather...
...with the people who chose to live in the devastated region. The idea of living below sea level in a hurricane-prone area is insane. The Federal Government should eliminate the National Flood Insurance Program, which encourages construction in flood-prone areas. People shouldn't build fragile houses in tornado alleys, homes on hillsides that are vulnerable to mudslides, or cities in earthquake zones. People should make better choices. I hope, against all probability, that New Orleans will not be rebuilt. It would be a waste of lives, resources, effort and money. Walter Jeffries West Topsham, Vermont...
...professional football game is a tornado of human sound and motion, and on the train, you sit in one place, in one seat, and stare blankly out the window at trees drifting by. Waiting...
...with the people who chose to live in the devastated region. The idea of living below sea level in a hurricane-prone area is insane. The Federal Government should eliminate the National Flood Insurance Program, which encourages construction in flood-prone areas. People shouldn't build fragile houses in tornado alleys, homes on hillsides that are vulnerable to mud slides, or cities in earthquake zones. People should make better choices. I hope, against all probability, that New Orleans is not rebuilt. It would be a waste of lives, resources, effort and money. Walter Jeffries West Topsham, Vermont...
...area neighborhoods are listed by a FEMA liaison working off a state authorities needs list. But tonight, they'll sleep under the stars in this parking lot, where the stiff breeze is appreciated for whisking away hungry, aggressive mosquitoes and as natural air conditioning. Oh, and there's a tornado watch-so sleep near your vehicle. "We're on our own. Take care of it," Reall says, adding, "keep your boots on. Stay dressed. I ain't got a clue what's out there...