General Chat

Me too - I'm more than happy for our country to send aid in whatever form.

Me too Sue...

Jean x.

Errol, responsibility for the cyclone or helping these people pick up the pieces? If it's the latter then I will gladly take some responsibility.
Sue

I saw on the news a man searching through the rubble for his children. I couldn't bear to watch the look on his face. The newsreader went on to say that he had lost his mother, wife and 3 children including a 3 month old baby.
Sue

And sadly we all have to accept some responsibility for it!

I find it incomprehensible, Sue.

Sue ... I was just saying that to someone today. The figures to me are just figures and I think that is the only way I can cope with death and destruction on that scale.

Jac... I wonder if they estimate by region. They know approximately how many people live in different regions and perhaps they calculate on the devastation in a particular area taken by aerial photos.

Jean x.

Its unbelieveable sue, isnt it??


Caz xxx

Never thought of that, Jac. My local paper had the breakdown of towns and villages and their losses. One bigger town, Bogolay, has lost 10,000. I just can't imagine it.
Sue

I know, its just Unbelievable.
we should all be counting our blessings,I can only Imagine the true horror of it all.
My heart and prayers go out to those people.

I was like that after the Tsunami - for weeks i could not watch a news report without crying

I do wonder how, in such a short space of time really, the cost in lives has been estimated.

It's a real tragedy for sure, but as the country is in such disarray I wonder how they are able to estimate the numbers - anyone have any idea?

Jac

I can't get my head or heart around the sheer number of people who have died or who are missing after the hurricane in Myanmar. My heart goes out to these people.
Sue x