I live in a city where the largest hospital is located on a river. Every functional part of the hospital, including the generators, is at least 12 feet above the largest recorded high tide.
We have never had a flood, nor have we had a direct hit from a hurricane in recorded history, but we are better prepared than NOLA was , despite their long history of storms and unique vulnerability to flooding.
I have difficulty wrapping my mind around the magnitude of their incompetence. Everyone knew a storm like this would come, and they all closed their eyes and pretended it wouldn't happen on their watch.
Florida does seem much better run than Louisiana.
I lived in Louisiana most of my life, half that time in New Orleans. It's a crazy place.
Crime, poverty, illiteracy, corruption, Formosan termites, houses falling down, roaches the size of cigars, just problem after problem.
Glad we moved away. But still, I am emotionally devastated by the things I read. And crushed by the heartlessness so many exhibit.