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PoindexterOglethorpe

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5. I heard someone on NPR express dismay

Reply to LisaL (Reply #1)

Sat Sep 2, 2017, 09:45 PM

Sep 2017

and disgust that they didn't have additional chemical means to control the chemicals. This came from someone who seemed to know what he was talking about. He indicated that keeping them cool is by no means the only alternative.

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NBC says this is a pic of flooded chemical plant explosion. Whadda you think? [View all] dixiegrrrrl Sep 2017 OP

Apparently their only plan to keep those chemicals from exploding was LisaL Sep 2017 #1

they had generators but they were flooded also, from what i read juxtaposed Sep 2017 #2

The generators would have done the same thing, kept the chemicals refrigerated. LisaL Sep 2017 #9

organic peroxides need to be chilled as a rule. there isn't a way I know of to neutralize these chem juxtaposed Sep 2017 #19

There are methods to neutralize them. LisaL Sep 2017 #21

If you say so, So thousands of gallons only needs to be stired for a couple of hours? juxtaposed Sep 2017 #23

I don't say so. Read the link. LisaL Sep 2017 #24

I read it juxtaposed Sep 2017 #26

They didn't have a plan to neutralize these chemicals because the state of Texas TheDebbieDee Sep 2017 #28

I heard someone on NPR express dismay PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2017 #5

Where's the water? NutmegYankee Sep 2017 #3

and where is the layers of mud and trash that a receeded flood leaves? dixiegrrrrl Sep 2017 #8

There is no need for bizarre conspiracy theories. LisaL Sep 2017 #13

Water is gone. LisaL Sep 2017 #10

Which means that, contrary to what you are saying, it IS quite odd that the paved areas and grass Squinch Sep 2017 #33

It was under water. People were reporting on it while it was under water. LisaL Sep 2017 #37

Invisible flood water? HopeAgain Sep 2017 #4

You do understand that flood water eventually retreats? LisaL Sep 2017 #11

Those six or seven Reefers were rentals. Wellstone ruled Sep 2017 #6

Here is some Twitter video from yesterday blogslut Sep 2017 #7

They knew they couldn't go back into the factory because explosions were inevitable once the LisaL Sep 2017 #12

still does not look right. dixiegrrrrl Sep 2017 #16

There isn't enough tin foil in the world for all the conspiracy theories on DU. LisaL Sep 2017 #18

I have no clue what happened. dixiegrrrrl Sep 2017 #20

There was flooding at the plant. Explosions were expected because they couldn't keep the peroxides LisaL Sep 2017 #22

The post-hurricane flooding I have seen close up looked much different.n/t dixiegrrrrl Sep 2017 #31

Oh for crying out loud. People were reporting this plant while it was under water, because it was LisaL Sep 2017 #36

Where It All Starts... Grassy Knoll Sep 2017 #25

the fact the water receded doesn't mean the plant wasn't flooded. Takket Sep 2017 #14

It was flooded. Rachel on MSNBC had a show on it before the explosions. The factory knew the LisaL Sep 2017 #15

It's real LeftInTX Sep 2017 #17

All backups seem to have failed. kentuck Sep 2017 #27

The chemicals are "organic peroxides" LeftInTX Sep 2017 #30

Nope, they're made intentionally jmowreader Sep 2017 #34

Hurricane Hubris. L. Coyote Sep 2017 #29

Ummmmm...... that's very green floodwater.... why, it looks just like grass! Squinch Sep 2017 #32

Here is a photo of the plant Crabby Appleton Sep 2017 #35

Certainly looks flooded. nt cwydro Sep 2017 #38