(09-13-2017 11:28 AM)KNIGHTTIME Wrote:  

(09-13-2017 11:16 AM)otown Wrote:  This was a nasty storm, but lets not pretend this was a Harvey or Katrina with the destruction and loss of life here in Florida.

Irma

Damage $100 billion
Without power 10 million


Harvey

Damage $16 billion
Without power 1.1 million

And Irma kills the Andrew numbers too. No idea about Katrina. A little more than a nasty storm. I'm likely not getting power until Monday. That said there was no reason to cancel the ucf game.

Two things. First, your numbers are completely off regarding the cost of each storm as well as the people without power. Secondly, you being without power a few days along with the other people in florida which continues to be rapidly restored pales in comparason to the devastation left by katrina, andrew, and harvey. That includes loss of life and complete loss of homes. I have been out in winter park, the tourist areas, altamonte springs, as well as Dr phillips already today. Stores are open, some cosmetic landscaping debris noticed..... but that is it. 48 hours after the storm, and its almost business as usual. My kids are out of school until friday, but that was only because they couldnt get a few schools ready in time, so it was an all or none call.
So in short, lets not pretend the affect of irma in central florida or florida in general was worse than it was minus the keys.