Flying Squid to science@lemmy.world • 12 hours agoHurricane Katrina vs. Hurricane Helenelemmy.worldimagemessage-square76fedilinkarrow-up1610arrow-down117
arrow-up1593arrow-down1imageHurricane Katrina vs. Hurricane Helenelemmy.worldFlying Squid to science@lemmy.world • 12 hours agomessage-square76fedilink
minus-square@thoro@lemmy.mllinkfedilink3•edit-29 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 SquidOPlinkfedilink-3•8 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.