Larry left a real mess

Liz · Post by **Liz** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 4:19 pm

Cyclone Larry has left a dreadful mess in his wake. Peoples homes & livlihood destroyed. We can forget about buying bananas, avocados & the like for a few years & the area was one of the main sugar growing areas. The whole lot flattened. Thousands of people will also be out of work as a result. Many, many people have been left with nothing. Although the government has brought in the armed forces with generators & other equipment it is going to be a collossal job to clean up & restore some sort of order. No power will be restored for at least a couple of weeks. No water or sewerage so you can imagine the health aspects. Even so, most people are pretty upbeat in their outlook. Resilient lot. There is another cyclone (category 4) off the cost, a little further south that where Larry hit but it is vertually stationary at the moment. Unpredictable things that they are, anything can happen. We have not had one come right down the coast for some years but you never know.

Love

Liz

Peggy · Post by **Peggy** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 4:49 pm

How truly awful Liz. My heart goes out...

Love,
Peg

annie oakley · Post by **annie oakley** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 4:57 pm

I saw the devestation on the news Liz. I feel for all those people that have lost everything. My prayers are with them. Are you Ok? Love Oma

Liz · Post by **Liz** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 5:08 pm

We are Ok here at the moment Oma. The main problem we would have if the new cyclone came down the coast would be flooding I think. We are actually below sea level where we live. I feel so sorry for those poor people up there. Also know quite a few people in the area because of my travels with lawn bowls. Telephones are also out & there is no indication of when they will be up again. Prime Minister is going up there today & the Premier is there already to see what needs to be done. It is just so sad.

Love

Liz

Mars · Post by **Mars** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 5:44 pm

I'm glad you are ok Liz but feel so horrible for those who lost everything. What a nightmare for them.

Stay safe and keep checking in so we know you are ok.

Love,
Mars

JJ · Post by JJ » Tue Mar 21, 2006 10:53 pm

My heart goes out to all those poor people!

Hope the other storm stays off shore! Take care kiddo...Love, Jill

starfire · Post by **starfire** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 7:43 am

Liz, I can't tell you how sorry I am that your homeland lwas hit by Larry and I surely hope he will be last visitor of that sort for many years.

I'm super glad that you weren't directly hurt by the storm but, man, I shivered when you said you are below sea level.

Take care..........

Love, Shirley

artteacher · Post by **artteacher** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 10:31 am

Me, too, Liz,

Please post a lot: I'll be thinking about you.

Love, Marsha