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Jarqui

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26. I've been in the Caribbean since July

Reply to wasupaloopa (Original post)

Sat Sep 9, 2017, 06:21 PM

Sep 2017

This had some before/after pics that gives some insight to what happened on some of the islands
http://veriy.com/10-horrifying-photos-that-reveal-how-bad-hurricane-irma-truly-is/

I'm in Barbados and we got some of Harvey, Irma and Jose but all tropical storm level so we were lucky. Harvey was the worst here in terms of flooding.

We were concerned about people we know in the Bahamas because they were to get a 20 foot storm surge which will put most of those islands under water. We have not heard from friends in British Virgin Islands who got hammered with category 4 Jose today after category 5 Irma earlier this week. When I heard Trumps $16mil-28 mil house in or near BVI got demolished, I could not muster any sympathy.

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Why aren't we hearing or seeing what IRMA [View all] wasupaloopa Sep 2017 OP

Because Mexico - Brown People/Bad Hombres, Cuba - Brown People/Communists hatrack Sep 2017 #1

actually the local florida station do report a lot about cuba DonCoquixote Sep 2017 #3

bullshit Skittles Sep 2017 #27

I was wondering that also. Doreen Sep 2017 #2

It's on YouTube if you look for it Warpy Sep 2017 #4

I've seen news reports on both today. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2017 #5

Because Cons Hate Mexico And Cuba... Grassy Knoll Sep 2017 #6

mexico is front page on yahoo.com nt msongs Sep 2017 #7

They showed it caribbean destruction earlier in the day. Right now they probably just want applegrove Sep 2017 #8

Specifically how would you expect that to happen? jberryhill Sep 2017 #9

Well I am hoping Americans can learn about wasupaloopa Sep 2017 #11

Yes, but specifically how... jberryhill Sep 2017 #16

The focus is on local, to the detriment of others uppityperson Sep 2017 #10

Here: marybourg Sep 2017 #12

During the Mexico City (1985) earthquake there was non-stop coverage LeftInTX Sep 2017 #13

Almost as if it happened in a city with significant broadcasting facilities jberryhill Sep 2017 #17

Where do you get 8.4 rusty fender Sep 2017 #14

That is what I was told. Don't get so f...ing taken with yourself wasupaloopa Sep 2017 #18

LOL! rusty fender Sep 2017 #24

CNN was live from Cuba unc70 Sep 2017 #15

Miami's Local 10 had good coverage of Cuba this morning malaise Sep 2017 #19

CNN has a correspondent reporting. cwydro Sep 2017 #22

Thanks n/t malaise Sep 2017 #23

I've been seeing a lot about Cuba, but nada about the Mexico earthquake. MoonRiver Sep 2017 #20

CNN has a correspondent in Cuba. cwydro Sep 2017 #21

Is he outside of Havana? jberryhill Sep 2017 #25

I've been in the Caribbean since July Jarqui Sep 2017 #26

France24 is giving it some coverage but it is not "wall 2 wall". nt Purveyor Sep 2017 #28