Haitian storm toll may pass 1,800

The Guardian ^ | 04/09/23 | John Vidal and agencies in Gonaives

[Truth666]

Fears were growing for remote L'iles de la Tortue, which was was hit by a tsunami. Yolette Etienne, Oxfam's Haiti spokeswoman, said: "The situation is extremely serious. I don't know how much more we can take. It is difficult to assess the extent of the crisis, but many have died and others have had their homes and livelihoods destroyed.

[Truth666]

The question that was raised worldwide first in freerepublic the possibly greatest death toll ever of a tsunami / hurricane : island of 26,000 wiped off the face of the earth ?
CONFIRMED - 6 days LATER !

[COEXERJ145]

Does you get some thrill with natural disasters? Seems like that is all I ever see you post.

[Truth666]

No, the opposite. I get sad when I see people sticking their heads in the sand.

[SteveMcKing]

"Tsunamis", I believe by definition, only happen in the pacific ocean.

If it's from the atlantic ocean, then it's a hurricane.

[mountaineer]

News reports still say about 1,100 dead in Haiti (thankfully, I've found out my friend, a missionary in La Gonave, is not among them) - have they not updated the figures to factor in the apparent destruction of this island?

[COEXERJ145]

I get sad when I see people sticking their heads in the sand.

And what is that suppose to mean?

[sinkspur]

This guy is an end-times freak. Don't believe a single thing he posts.

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

I thought tsunami was Japanese for tidal wave. I could be wrong though.

[GATOR NAVY]

Tsunamis are seismic events, just to get your terminology straight. You're talking about a storm surge.

[Truth666]

This means that it's time to accept the truth

[leadpenny]

Are you thinking of typhoons v. hurricanes?

[Servant of the 9]

That wouldn't be a tsunami or tidal wave, but a surge tide.

So9

[Bon mots]

There is a storm surge that accompanies hurricanes, one of these could easily swamp an island and wash away a large enough swath if the island were small and flat enough. I think Tsunamis are seismic in nature... but then again, I'm no geologist nor meteorologist...

[BBell]

your thinking Typhoon

[ican'tbelieveit]

The article is calling it a tsunami. It is defined by webster as a "great sea wave" (to do with volcano/earthquake). But, a great storm surge is a great sea wave.

[sbelew]

Actually, the source article says tsunami. Wonder what the story is here? I seem to remember something about an earthquake. Separate events maybe?

[Truth666]

Here is the cause of the tsunami - this or another in the swarm
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1221118/posts#5

[Truth666]

Here is the cause of the tsunami - this or another in the swarm
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1221118/posts#5

[camas]

i think 'tsunamis' is the result of an earthquake. no matter where it is

[flashbunny]

I'm getting that vibe after looking through some of his / her posts.

There are some people who are only happy when they feel death and destruction is just around the corner. Maybe it makes them feel less insignificant if the world is going to end before they do...