Flying Squid@lemmy.world to science@lemmy.world · 1 month agoHurricane Katrina vs. Hurricane Helenelemmy.worldexternal-linkmessage-square144fedilinkarrow-up1981arrow-down157
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minus-squareFlying Squid@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up9arrow-down7·1 month agoI’m not. I’m explaining a difference.
minus-squarethoro@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up8arrow-down4·edit-21 month 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-up7arrow-down8·1 month 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.