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http://cityofmercedes.com/2020/07/25/press-release-shelters-in-mercedes/Oh, and hundreds of thousands are currently without power.
LeftInTX
(24,541 posts)Has there been much damage or is it mostly precautionary?
I'm worried about the refugees in tents over in Mexico.
Rstrstx
(1,393 posts)But it speaks volumes that Mercedes had to set up two shelters: one for families with Covid and another for ones without. That's how prevalent the disease is down here. A hurricane is the last thing we needed.
LeftInTX
(24,541 posts)shelters...
Rstrstx
(1,393 posts)If it's like Dolly it took several days in most places. It wasn't bad enough to damage houses by wind, flooding continues to be an issue.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)I am so sorry for these people, I hope they are all taken care of and get what they need. I hope that they all have enough sense to protect themselves and each other by wearing masks and taking every precaution to prevent the spread of disease.
This was the big fear. That natural disasters, especially hurricanes, will make this pandemic even worse and drag things out longer. Of course Trump wasn't thinking about that, but health care agencies were. However he still has no plan in place and no disaster plan either. He's just going to let nature take it's course and if people die, they die.
KY_EnviroGuy
(14,483 posts)That's what the GOP counts on with their massive cuts in government programs.
The ones that do live through the neglect and suffering are never heard either.......
Best wishes for a speedy recovery, Texas!........
cayugafalls
(5,629 posts)I hope they get the help they need.
KY_EnviroGuy
(14,483 posts)See: https://www.valleycentral.com/
Tornado watches issued for several areas but no warnings seen on radar at this time.
4:30am EST: Looked at NWS radar and there's tremendous rain density around Brownsville area. Looks like storm's eye is a good distance west of McAllen.
Clouds from Hurricane Hanna move in west of Buda on FM 967 Saturday afternoon (Courtesy of Mike Sexton)
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Rstrstx
(1,393 posts)I prefer krgv.com
RetiredVogon
(7 posts)Rhiannon12866
(202,970 posts)And they will hardly be attending school by themselves, there are teachers, bus drivers, custodians, teaching assistants, cafeteria workers, the list goes on. And having worked with young kids, they have trouble keeping shoes on and need help with all sorts of things, we can't expect them to keep distances, let alone wear masks.
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