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Once in a lifetime. (hexbear.net)

submitted 1 year ago by WafflesTasteGood@hexbear.net to c/chapotraphouse@hexbear.net

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[-] FnordPrefect@hexbear.net 40 points 1 year ago

I can only assume they mean in the Talking Heads-iest sense of the phrase

Letting the days go by, let the water hold me down
Letting the days go by, water flowing ~~under~~overground
Into the blue again after the money's gone
Once in a lifetime, water flowing ~~under~~overground

Same as it ever was, same as it ever was
Same as it ever was, same as it ever was
Same as it ever was, same as it ever was
Same as it ever was, same as it ever was

[-] UlyssesT@hexbear.net 11 points 1 year ago

same-as-it-ever-was

[-] tactical_trans_karen@hexbear.net 38 points 1 year ago

Anybody else pissed off about the lack of concern or discussion about what's happening to the Yucatan peninsula?

[-] invalidusernamelol@hexbear.net 20 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

How bad is it there? I'm trying to find up to date videos, but all I'm seeing is moderately severe winds in Mérida and Cancun just seems a bit stormy.

Seems like it steered North enough to avoid anything catastrophic

It'll still be bad for the costal regions, but avoiding landfall will hopefully cause the damage to be more limited. Even though that means Tampa is totally fucked now

[-] Dr_Gabriel_Aby@hexbear.net 16 points 1 year ago

I mean yes, but can you be suprised at this point?

[-] joyhunter@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 year ago

Luckily comrade Milton and friends have saved their strength for the USInc. of A. Put into perspective, when the weather is actually severe, like Helene, the electricity and/or water may be turned off for a time to protect the infrastructure, that did not happen this time. Confirming that it was only a bit stormy for a few hours. Didn't even notice it tbh. Hope Floridian comrades can stay safe.

[-] culpritus@hexbear.net 29 points 1 year ago

so-far

[-] miz@hexbear.net 25 points 1 year ago

if you are a decrepit boomer in Florida this very well could be the last one of your lifetime

[-] hexaflexagonbear@hexbear.net 24 points 1 year ago

"Once in a lifetime storm"

Isn't like like the 3rd strongest in the last 20 years?

[-] Belly_Beanis@hexbear.net 16 points 1 year ago

I remember a lot about Katrina and now it seems like that same part of the country is just going to get hit by hurricanes larger each month on a regular basis. Part of the problem with Katrina was government incompetence and not being ready for it. Not a lot has changed since then. I think they reinforced some sea walls?

[-] hexaflexagonbear@hexbear.net 7 points 1 year ago

I think the sea walls were actually a major cobtributing factor in Katrina. The main thing government does is coordinate evacuations, repair delivery infrastructure (like roads), and distribute resources. All of those are more difficult to do if the sea walls break and the damage is worse than forecasted.