Flying Squid@lemmy.world to science@lemmy.world · 9 hours agoHurricane Katrina vs. Hurricane Helenelemmy.worldimagemessage-square74fedilinkarrow-up1548arrow-down113
arrow-up1535arrow-down1imageHurricane Katrina vs. Hurricane Helenelemmy.worldFlying Squid@lemmy.world to science@lemmy.world · 9 hours agomessage-square74fedilink
minus-squareFlying Squid@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up5arrow-down6·7 hours agoI’m not. I’m explaining a difference.
minus-squarethoro@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up4arrow-down3·edit-25 hours agoWhat is the point of comparing Helene to Katrina? Harvey was also a 4. Why discount the impact of Katrina just because there were systematic issues? It was a natural disaster and that was the impact. Because it comes off to me like you’re trying to “well ackshully” about Helene being really the most devastating hurricane.
minus-squareFlying Squid@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up3arrow-down6·5 hours agoHow am I discounting it? Please quote me discounting it.
I’m not. I’m explaining a difference.
What is the point of comparing Helene to Katrina? Harvey was also a 4.
Why discount the impact of Katrina just because there were systematic issues? It was a natural disaster and that was the impact.
Because it comes off to me like you’re trying to “well ackshully” about Helene being really the most devastating hurricane.
How am I discounting it? Please quote me discounting it.