Posted on 06/06/2007 12:23:06 PM PDT by Fred
Jun 6, 2007 1:06:00 AM MST Iran evacuates hundreds from southeastern port as cyclone Gonu approaches (Iran-Cyclone) TEHRAN, Iran (AP)_ Authorities evacuated hundreds of residents of the Iranian port of Chabahr on the Coast of Oman Sea on Wednesday out of fear of an approaching cyclone, a local official said.
Southern Iran and the oil-rich Persian Gulf were next in its path of cyclone Gonu, which was lashing Oman‘s eastern coast since late Tuesday, with thousands of people evacuated from Oman‘s low-lying areas in what was the strongest recorded storm to hit the Arabian peninsula.
“University and school students were moved to higher ground in the area to avoid the cyclone effects,‘‘ Hojjat Ali Shayanfar, head of emergency services in Iran‘s Sistan Baluchistan province told The Associated Press.
Shayanfar gave no figures but said residents from low-laying parts of the town of Chabahr were evacuated. “We also turned off a local electric power plant as a preventive measure.‘‘
Initial winds reaching the coastal town measured 50-60 kilometres per hour.
Iran‘s meteorological department, in a statement carried by state television, warned people in other coastal areas and islands in the Oman Sea and Strait of Hormuz to keep their distance from the waters and avoid any sea transport. It also said that height of the waves would reach to 5.5 metres, a rare record in the area.
“The storm will begin at midnight on Wednesday and will weaken gradually in the Lut desert in central Iran in the coming days,‘‘ the state TV‘s weather forecast said.
Meanwhile the IRNA official news agency reported that four boats capsized during the storm but no casualties were reported.
The cyclone, Gonu, would be the strongest cyclone to hit the area since record keeping started in 1945. A cyclone is the term used for hurricanes in the Indian Ocean and Western Pacific.
Mohammad angry at Iran.
There’s going to be one hell of a sandstorm. Might be a good time to sneak in and take out their nuke facilities.
Karl Rove is a genius.
Soon the Goracle will be screaming global warming caused this cyclone.
Hmmmmmm......
When Hurrican Katrina was approaching New Orleans a couple of years back, didn’t all the radical muzzies refer to that storm as “Sargeant Katrina”, as if the hurricane were a soldier in allahs’ army??
So, if that is the case, what does this make this storm?? I haven’t heard any comments from Christians about “Private Gonu”, or “Crusader Gonu”. That says a lot right there.
My thoughts and prayers go out to ANYONE who is in the path of this monster storm, no matter who they are. Hopefully, some good will come out of this tragedy, and Jesus will use it to “encourage” some new conversions!!!
I’ve always wondered what would happen to a hurricane if a nuke or 12 were detonated directly in the eye.
Can we try it, ple-e-e-e-e-ez!!!
I googled “nuclear bomb simulators” (now I’m on FBI list) but I was surprised to see so many.
Here is one.
http://meyerweb.com/eric/tools/gmap/hydesim.html
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