" Hi Boys, it is a very frightening time and there isn't a safe place to go in Florida.....we know the overwhelming damage that usually occurs plus the terror when we are in the middle of it; anyone who has experienced a hurricane understands they are unbelievably LOUD and do create pure terror ....we can expect about 12 to 18 hours of screaming howling noise, blinding rain and up to 100 mph wind before it settles down to heavy rain and about 40 mph wind.......the main worry for most is their house being flooded and the roof blowing off.......doing our best to deal with whatever comes our way; but when it is finally over, a new set of problems begin. No electricity means no grocery, no gas stations, no banking or any way to get cash, restaurants closed; they all depend on electricity to operate. Gas pumps need electricity to pump gas; hospitals have priority for electric repair service and then commercial areas. Residential areas are last; they can be weeks and even months waiting. We are about 35 miles inland from the Atlantic , above Orlando and several hundred miles from Miami.....Thank you so very much for thinking of us; it is gratefully appreciated!
We are hoping for something favourable to lessen the impact, but they continue to show the eyewall plowing it's way up the middle of Florida ............
Much Love to All, Dianne"
As soon as we hear anything more we will let you know ....... we are praying that Dianne and Doug (Mr Dianne) are safe and their home and neighbourhood has not suffered too much damage, it will just be such a relief to hear from them again. xxxxxxxx
The British are well known for moaning about the weather but it's never on the scale of what anyone has to endure during a hurricane. My thoughts are with everyone who has been effected but especially with Dianne and her family because I've become familiar with her in put on this blog.
ReplyDeleteThe havoc that can be caused just doen't bear thinking about.
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Thoughts are prayers are being sent up, trusting they are safe. I cannot begin to understand the impact this is having on so many lives. JantheFan x
ReplyDeleteDianne and Doug,
ReplyDeleteI hope all goes well in the coming days and nothing bad happens. In Mexico City, we get a tiny part of hurricanes but just heavy rain and maybe strong winds.
We had a powerful earthquake nearby last week - about 8.2 on the Richter scale. It woke us up but did no damage nearby. We live on the 12th floor so the building moved a fair bit.
Mother nature can be a powerful force.
Best wishes. Un abrazote.
Mr. D
Hoping there is news of Diane and Doug soon. It's a disaster on an epic scale.
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Di xx
My heartfelt thanks to everyone for thinking of us; we were extremely lucky and fared very well compared to the heartbreaking total destruction others have faced in Florida and the Caribbean islands.....Much gratitude for your thoughtfulness ....Love, Dianne
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