Topic: Africa

What will happen if Hurricane Earl hits New York?

Earl is on route to Long Island, what would it mean if it makes landfall at full strength?

So far history has shown us that when Long Island gets hit by a Hurricane it's normally very costly, both in lives and dollars. The most memorable hurricane has to be the New England Hurricane of 1938. One of the reasons the damage was so bad was there was a transformation of that whole area since 1893, when the last hurricane hit, the people who settled there was unaware that hurricanes came that far up. The hurricane started near the coast of Africa moving towards America over the Atlantic where it became a category 5 hurricane but tapered down, by the time it made landfall it was a category 3 hurricane. Even so the damage was severe, there was about 700 lives lost and 57 000 homes destroyed, commercial damage at that time was $306 million.

Since then there has been no major hurricanes that made landfall in Long Island. There was a couple of close calls but most was downgraded to category 1 storms before it made landfall. Even so those few caused a lot of damage and roadways was jammed for hours as nearly two million people along the gulf was trying to leave. Since then the local counties has outlined extensive hurricane readiness plans and evacuation routes. The Red Cross is very prepared this year for when a storm hits and says it can house up to 70 000 people if necessary. Here are their guidelines for what people need to have and do in preparation for a hurricane:

• Water – at least one gallon per person per day
• Food – Non-perishable items you'd want to eat – such as canned food (and a manual can opener), energy bars peanut butter and other nutritious foods that require no refrigeration, preparation or cooking and little or no water.
• First Aid Kit – Pack a "how to" guide as well.
• Medications – Essential prescription and non-prescription items and medical information.
• Crank radio and flashlight or battery-powered radio and flashlight (with extra batteries), and a 12-hour glow stick.
• Clothing – A change of clothes, rainwear, sturdy shoes and protective gloves for everyone.
• Personal items – Remember specific items such as eye glasses or contact lenses and solution, personal care and hygiene items, extra (charged) cell phone batteries and comfort items such as toys or books.
• Money – Have cash. ATMs and credit cards won't work if the power is out.
• Important family documents in a waterproof, portable container – Copies of drivers' licenses, wills, birth and marriage certificates, insurance policies, proof of residence (deed or lease), recent tax returns, credit card and bank account numbers, social security cards, passport numbers, home inventory list.
• Special items for infants, elderly, pets or loved ones with special needs.
• Written instructions on how to turn off electricity, gas and water if authorities advise you to do so. (Remember you'll need a professional to turn them back on.)

Hurricane Hits New York City - Bill Evans

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Long Island is long overdue being hit by a hurricane as it usually occurs every 17 years and the last hurricane to make landfall was hurricane Gloria in 1985. Most experts agree that people living in that area should be prepared for the inevitable, they must keep their ears and eyes open and be prepared because it is going to happen again it's just a matter of time.

Hurricane Danielle turns into category 3 storm

Hurricane season in the Atlantic has officially begun with the first series of hurricanes have formed. Hurricane Danielle is the first major hurricane of the season followed by Earl then Fiona which is still forming on the coast of Africa. Hurricane Danielle has gained momentum to a category 3 hurricane with Hurricane Earl on it's heals.

So far Hurricane Danielle's course is of the coast about 940 km from Bermuda. So there will not be that much of a threat inland as she is staying far enough that only tropical strenght winds will be felt and some dangerous surf around the coast. Here are Danielle's wind speeds, location and momentum according to the National Weather Center

SUMMARY OF 200 AM AST...0600 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...26.2N 58.1W
ABOUT 585 MI...940 KM SE OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...195 KM/HR
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 315 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/HR
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...955 MB...28.20 INCHES

Hurricane Earl is a bit more worrisome as it seems that he might hit land at Bermuda but he is taking a similar route as Danielle.

World record flag attempt on Saturday's rugby game

Pretoria - On Saturday there will be a world record attempt made at the Tri Nations Match when the Springboks will clash with the All Blacks. The attempt is for 90 000 South Africans to fly their flags high at the same venue all at the same time, they will try to break the Guinnes World Record.

The event will take place at FNB Stadium which was formally known as Soccer City. Soccer city was also the host of the first and last games of the World Cup.

"When we launched Keep Flying as a way of encouraging all South Africans to retain the sense of unity and achievement we'd felt during the Soccer World Cup, we knew we wanted the campaign to culminate with a memorable event," Draftfcb South Africa group CEO John Dixon said.

"Initially, we thought we'd organise a minute of noise for Africa - a crazy 60 seconds filled with vuvuzelas blaring, car hooters hooting, drums drumming, voices shouting - but that seemed so transient.

"Instead, we looked for something that could be documented, verified and carved in stone - a lasting memorial to our nation's flag and what it symbolised for us all during the World Cup," Dixon said, adding that setting a world record just seemed the appropriate thing to do.

"We looked to Vodacom, SuperSport, the International Marketing Council of South Africa and Lead SA - Primedia's awesome campaign that truly embraces the spirit behind Keep Flying - to help us plan and prepare for the attempt.

"And now we're calling on all South Africans going to support the Springboks on Saturday at FNB Stadium to show as much 'gees' as they did during the World Cup. Two hands means two flags; what could be simpler!"

ANCYL: Charge WaAfrika with treason

The ANCYL league in Mpumalanga said that the Sunday Times journalist Mzilikazi waAfrika should be charged with treason. Wa Afrika that has not thus far been found guilty of anything was compared to the Boeremag, the ANCYL said that there is no difference in the offence committed by WaAfrika and that of the Boeremag.

 

Arrest of Mzilikazi wa Afrika

The youth league in Mpumalanga welcomes the arrest of Sunday Times journalist, Mzilikazi waAfrika and his two accomplices with great relief. It is a move in the right direction to uproot the cancer of brown envelope journalism that is compromising the integrity of hard working journalists who follow proper ethics of the journalism profession. We call upon the prosecution authority to charge him with high treason as his actions are a threat to national security.

He has undermined security in the Presidency and the Mpumalanga Premier's office which is a direct attack to the state and its people and a serious breach of national security. WaAfrika and his co-accused are a threat to themselves and the whole nation.

There is no huge difference between the offence allegedly committed by WaAfrika and that of the Boeremag, the only difference is that the latter wanted to overthrow the state by violent means while WaAfrika wanted to do so through peddling lies.

You must also remember that it is only waAfrika and James Nkambule that have seen the character called Josh and this puzzles as police can't find this character to date. We call upon all our members who will not be sitting for examination to attend the next appearance of Mzilikazi wa Africa. These cases further strengthen our case for a media tribunal.