Posted on 09/06/2017 10:47:32 AM PDT by Red Badger
BILLIONAIRE Richard Branson has refused to leave his private Necker Island in the British Virgin Island despite Hurricane Irma threatening to strike.
Virgin boss Mr Branson said he would not leave the island he owns to escape the Hurricane Irma storm, which is becoming one of the largest on record, bringing with it 185mph winds.
The National Hurricane Centre has warned the rainfall could cause life-threatening flash floods, torrential rain, fierce winds and mudslides.
Earlier today the hurricane was upgraded to a Category 5 storm.
Writing on his blog, Mr Branson said: “The devastation that hurricanes can cause cannot be overstated.
“Generally speaking, we have one hurricane in the British Virgin Islands around every 10 years.
“Fortunately, most of them drift north of us, but this one is coming straight for us, with the eye of the storm heading straight for Necker, Moskito Island and Virgin Gorda.
“Obviously things can change – hopefully they do, as a category five hurricane hasn’t hit the BVI full on before.”
The businessman said Necker Island does have really strong buildings with hurricane blinds, but he admitted almost nothing can withstand the strongest of storms.
He said: “I will be on Necker along side our team, as I have been on the three times we have had hurricanes over the past 30 years.”
Mr Branson urged people in the British Virgin Islands to follow advice and head to shelters when the hurricane arrives.
He said: “I am also concerned for the wonderful wildlife of the BVI, not least on Necker and Moskito, where many flamingos, lemurs, scarlet ibis and other stunning species live.
“Hopefully all people and animals can keep out of harm’s way in the coming days.”
Mr Branson said Hurricane Irma was a sign of the effects of climate change on the world.
He said: “The damage caused by Harvey all over Texas is a tragic and costly reminder that our climate is changing and that we are not doing enough to tackle this enormous challenge.”
Hurricane Irma is expected to strengthen even more over the next 48 hours.
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http://www.charlotteobserver.com/living/health-family/karen-garloch/article9165605.html
Thank you....................
Don’t men USUALLY go bra-less?
He at least has the courage of his convictions.
BUT he’s also putting his employees at risk!
He may die and take them with him for a stupid ideology........................
I would be more worried about what the highest elevation on the island is.
What if the winds AREN’T really that high? Weather data has been being cooked for decades. “Harvey” was horrendous only because meteorological conditions made it stall right over Houston for days. What an opportune time for the frauds and liars to claim the very next storm, “Irma” is even worse. The Fake News media will trumpet the lies, and the dweebs will bellieve it. After all we’ve seen, I’m not turning gullible now!
The wind speeds and central eye pressure is measured by the Air Force Hurricane Hunters flying into the storm, risking their lives to get the data.......................
ABC News. 22 September 2006.
Ya gotta admit - they’re pretty good at punking the liberals - the liberal lemmings think they actually care. He probably laughs all the way to the bank.
His jets must have convinced him otherwise!
Who is that dude?
That’s my cousin Swayze going back through the Revolutionary War guy Karnes City, Karnes Co., TX was named for. And the cousins who Sam Houston sent out to scout for dinner but came back with Santa Ana during the Texas Revolution. It’s down between San Antonio and Corpus Christi and Rockport so bet Harvey got it, too.
I have no bone with the people you mentioned, who go out and get the data. My beef is with the liars that REPORT it.
If they ARE fudging, someone will discover it in about 2022.
Built atop the island, the main villa upper deck is 111 feet above mean sea level. Perhaps everything above the wine cellar will be blown away? Storm surge plus waves, with a fierce wind to push water further uphill may swamp the cellar. Hope he has bilge pumps or scuba gear!
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