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crickets

(26,168 posts)
17. Malaise, that's terrible. I am so sorry.
Mon Nov 9, 2020, 11:37 AM
Nov 2020

Jamaica has really taken it on the chin this hurricane season. I hope you're doing okay and that things improve soon.

malaise

(294,157 posts)
18. The irony is that we have not been hit by a Tropical Storm or a Hurricane
Mon Nov 9, 2020, 11:41 AM
Nov 2020

this year but as TDs both of their outer bands were worse. Eta's outer bands hit us twice as it turned back

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)
7. How much land mass will be lost, washed out to sea.
Mon Nov 9, 2020, 10:54 AM
Nov 2020

We almost moved to Florida before Madoff wiped out our traveling money.


Stay safe!

malaise

(294,157 posts)
8. Well this year Louisiana got the worst of it in the US
Mon Nov 9, 2020, 10:55 AM
Nov 2020

for sure.
That said without a direct hit Jamaica will need billions to recover

marmar

(79,438 posts)
9. I had a work trip to Fort Lauderdale originally scheduled for today but it was postponed a week ago.
Mon Nov 9, 2020, 10:56 AM
Nov 2020

Thank goodness.


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crickets

(26,168 posts)
16. Oh, dear. I thought my region was going to make it through the season
Mon Nov 9, 2020, 11:35 AM
Nov 2020

fairly dry and undamaged. Well, dang.

Thanks so much for posting these updates, malaise. With everything that's been going on, it's easy to lose track.

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