Earl – 3rd Update

Earl is now a cat 4 storm. The gusts and squalls have been bombarding us all day. There is panic and pandemonium since it was supposed to affect just the eastern tip of the island but it has moved more to the west, so most of the island is covered. People are going crazy trying to get to their kids, to get provisions and to get their homes ready.  It is plain madness. Traffic jams are huge and some are still going on since 11:00 am

Bad organization from the agencies have created the chaos. This is a small island, that is a huge storm. Everybody is going to feel the effects. So who was the idiot that came with the idea of canceling school in only a few counties? Stupid!! The order to send all the kids home came around 9:00 am, so hell broke loose then. Goodness!

So far, there is some damage. Bunch of trees mostly. Here at home I have lost at least 3. Let’s see tomorrow

Anyway, I am just waiting for the worst, which will be around 8:00pm. I’m bundled up, warm and cozy, watching the wind and rain from the comfort of my bedroom. So far, I still have electricity. I lost the internet for a few hours, but it just came up a few minutes ago

I will post more later

• » Mon-08/30/10 | cat: Nature's Best