Flying Squid@lemmy.world to science@lemmy.world · 2 years agoHurricane Katrina vs. Hurricane Helenelemmy.worldexternal-linkmessage-square41linkfedilinkarrow-up1612arrow-down135
arrow-up1577arrow-down1external-linkHurricane Katrina vs. Hurricane Helenelemmy.worldFlying Squid@lemmy.world to science@lemmy.world · 2 years agomessage-square41linkfedilink
minus-squareFlying Squid@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up7arrow-down2·2 years agoI’m not. I’m explaining a difference.
minus-squarethoro@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up3arrow-down4·edit-22 years 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-up4arrow-down4·2 years 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.