Mother Nature is in complete control
Marsha Walton
CNN Science and Tech producer
One moment, I'm merrily flipping through the cable channels, taking note of a dozen Houston anchors gravely reporting the latest movements of the storm.
Multitasking of course, perusing the online editions of local newspapers, occasionally taking a cellphone call. Then bang. Ike takes charge in Clute, Texas. Power's gone.
Gotta save the charge on my Blackberry for real emergencies, since hiking to the car 100 yards away to plug in could be death defying. Now there's only one channel.
The howling and whistling sounds are both terrifying and mesmerizing. It will be a long, eerie night, with Mother Nature in complete control.
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It amazes me that some people ignored the evacuation notice and then expects the First Responders to risk their lives to rescue them.
At least think of your children, the elderly and your pets, get them to safety then if you want to ride out the storm do it at your own risk but don't expect someone else to risk theirs to save you.
I know it is tough to leave your home and belongings but use your head. What is more important your life or your possessions?
I really am impressed with the media and their bravery. Stay Safe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hunker-down and God Bless. Our planet is an amazing, incredibly powerful system. Humans get in the way of it's churning and changing.
When the humans ...we... can play with nature and its natural resources.....when we can destroy the natural resources of nature... gifted to us by God....then why can't nature itself play back with us....it has its full right....pay back time....now when it has come to show its power.....no one has right to object or can't even think of avoiding it .....people out there where it is aiming....have to face it.....
God knows whats more worst to come.....what about the people who stayed back taking a big risk....my sister is one of them.....surely when they have their souls depended on God....he would save them in return of their trust making them take the big risk....
I'm here in New Mexico feeling safe and dry. I have my kitty next to me and I feel lucky. Wishing you all well and that the worst is over.
When Mother Nature stirs, everyone must listen...Stay Safe and hope no emergencies happen.
anderson.....please be careful...we love you:)
Please tell us what is on the freighter. Besides the risk to the crew stranded on it, is there a chemical spill risk? Is there a risk that it could run into something that would have a catastrophic consequence? Please tell us.
Hey Andreson. Tell Rick that all he needs to do to avoid the devastation of the 'inland flooding' is to take a step to either the right or left and get out of the puddle.
Do people who staid in Houston, Texas have a chance of getting flooded by the storm because my family member didnt leave
Question: How many of those households in the Galveston area are estimated not to have flood insurance?
Where do the CNN reporters stay if the water surge is going to be so high?