Houston Flood pictures

[gitchesum]

This is a presentation of the recent flood in Houston. I know some of you guys got to see it first-hand, but some people can't imagine what actually went on over there.

I did not make the presentation, it was sent ot me via E-mail. I only converted it so it can be viewed through a web browser.



I've posted it on my site in two formats.

Powerpoint users

or web-based



If the Powerpoint format doesn't work please try the web based format

 

[Bob Wagner]

Great Job Curtis

All I can say is WW

 

[Pete Peterson]

Water can do tremendous damage..... I still can see damage from Floyd when almost all of Eastern North carolina was under water... ... ... ... . Pete

 

[Randy J]

I feel for the people of Houston. When San Antonio flooded 3 years ago this October, our house got water in it. It was a real mess around here then.

 

[NVR FNSH]

First, let me say that I am originally from Texas - born in Kingsville, lived in Katy for a few years before moving to California. And I still have relatives in Houston area - I understand that they are allright.



Now that I've said that. How long before every body in Houston starts screaming for FEDERAL help - FEMA or some other agency - to fix all the flood damage? I say you caused the problem by CHOOSING to live in an area prone to flooding and it's your problem. Why should I, as a resident of CA, contribute to solving the problem via my FEDERAL taxes?



Hmm, now that a shoe is on your foot how does it feel? I can't wait to see how fast dubya gets down to Houston to proclaim it a disaster area and get the gov't aid dollars rolling in. Wouldn't want a little ol' flood to cut in to the profits of Houston based enery companies.



All that said - I do wish the best for the people of Houston and hope that the State partisanship crap can be put aside to assist the PEOPLE of Houston because it is the right thing to do.



Brian

 

[gitchesum]

You know, in the 30 years my parents house has been around it has never flooded. This is the first time.

Last time I checked, the lawmakers in the state of Texas had nothing to do with flooding. They do however, have something to do with the way electricity is produced. I don't feel this flood has anything to do with the electricity problems in California. how can you even campare the two. An act of God versus a decision of lawmakers not to allow power plants to be built. Seems kind of unfair to me.

 

[Doc Tinker]

Great presentation, Gitz



Hope I never have to deal with something like that. That's one way to mess up a guys day.



Doc

 

[NVR FNSH]

gitchesum,

It is an unfair comparison & I know it. But the result of the un-natural disaster out here is having a dramatic impact on each CA citizens life & livelihood.



So the flooding in Houston is a poor comparison. How 'bout flooding along the Mississippi? It floods every couple of years and houses get rebuilt each time. You'd think that after enough floods people would stop building there. Yet, every time the river floods & sweeps Joe Residents house away he calls on FEMA to help him rebuild. The lawmakers of the affected areas certainly have something to do with this one.



I certainly consider the stupidity of the politicians in CA an Act of God. How else can you explain it? I shudder to think it is a reflection of the educational system or the will of the people.



I think I'd rather take my chances with a hurricane than the legislative body out here.



Brian

 

[Crazy Horse]

Brian, Whats going on in CA is not an "act of God". It is the stupidity of the people and the politicians they voted for. The people in CA have no one to blame but themselves. The people in CA need to quit electing the bleeding heart liberals into power. The people in Texas were at nature's hands.

 

[NVR FNSH]

Building in low lying, flood prone areas (not just Houston) is not an 'Act of God'. Granted, the only elevation change in Houston is an overpass... . (Attempt at humor).



Let me guess, when you non-califorians see some movie star complaining because his beach front house in Malibu is sliding into the ocean you say hey, better get FEMA out there to help them out. Bull****. You people say, damn Californians - if they wouldn't elect such dumb liberal politicians they could have built a sea wall to prevent that from happening.



My point is this - regardless of the cause: stupidity in CA or Mother Nature in TX, the people that Pres. Bush was elected to serve are being/have been hurt. It is not a time for partisan politics - it is a time for a solution. That solution will require both the states (CA & TX) and the Fed Govt to work together to resolve the problems.



If you haven't guessed by now - yes, I do live in CA.



And by the way - will it be the fault of the CA politicians & the stupid people that elected them if the price of gasoline goes up because the EPA won't waive the oxygenate requirement? Seems to me that dubya has caved to the corn lobby by 'requiring' ethanol even when his cohorts in the oil industry claim they can refine clean burning gasoline w/o ethanol or MBTE. Maybe if CA hadn't been so stupid years back & implemented ethanol instead MBTE the infrastructure/supply would be developed by now. Boy it sure is nice to have 20/20 hindsight, isn't it?



Brian

 

[gitchesum]

That's like saying people shouldn't build houses in Kansas because a tornado might hit it. You shouldn't build in Florida or Montana or anywhere that might have trees because a wildfire might destroy it. Or that you shouldn't build anywhere near the coast because it might flood once in a hundred years. Heck, from what I read back in bible school, every piece of Earth was flood prone once. Remember 40 days and 40 nights?

Fact is, people are going to build a house where they want to. I don't feel that my money is wasted for victims of earthquake, flood, fire, or other natural disaster. My problem is with some people in California thinking that the government should help pay their electric bill because the politicians they voted in office made a mess of the California Energy Policy.



Don't forget about bridges being an elevation change in Houston too.

 

[Crazy Horse]

Speaking of the price of gasoline, one reason its so high in CA is because of the amount of taxation they have levied per gallon to subsidize the amount of government there. Liberals,Tax, Tax, and more Tax.

Back to the point of the thread, gitchesum thanks for the post on the photos. Well Done!

 

[QRTRHRS]

I was five years old in 1955 (there I go dating myself) when the northeast got hit by back to back hurricanes. First Connie filled all the lakes and streams, etc. then Diane came along. My dad had a 29' Essix which being somewhat high off the ground, enabled him to go around and help rescue people. Next day, I thought it was pretty cool pedaling my tractor around the flooded road until I fell into a big hole. My older brother pulled me out, thanks bro'. I can still picture going around (we could not go far) and looking at the bridges which had washed away.



I later lived next to the Delaware River for 20 years. If it wasn't flooding, it was ice jams. Pretty? Yeah pretty scary. Now, I am high and dry. Only thing I have to do after heavy rains is go drag my driveway back up the hill.

 

[EMDDIESEL]

Geez, i bet they see alot of sump pumps and shop vacs there