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To: Carolinamom; Dog

Well, Dog says he's coming out with a top 10, so I have to follow suit. But you're still in the top 5... ;^)


230 posted on 03/12/2007 4:39:48 AM PDT by ABG(anybody but Gore) ("We're Living In A Twilight World..."- Swingout Sister)
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To: ABG(anybody but Gore)
Oh dear. I'm afraid I blew my chance at an honorable mention a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away. (Ooops, wrong space thingee)

That rain and subsequent flood last week caused many of our creeks to alter their course. This one now goes right through a neighborhood and washed out portions of homes and streets. This is one intersection in that neighborhood.

The people in this neighborhood have no running water, definitely no potable water. So, officials are now bringing in tankers for people to fill their jugs. But still you come across scenes like this:

The kids are playing in the creek in the middle of the street. There is a definitely possibility that malaria and dengue fever will increase with all the stagnant water, plus outbreaks of typhoid, cholera, tetanus and dysentery. We're doing what we can to help.

232 posted on 03/12/2007 5:01:06 AM PDT by Jemian (PAM of JT ~~ "It always made me mad to have to beg for opportunities to win battles." Gen Patton)
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