I would be grateful for an explanation as to the early details of this disaster as this seemed to be a key to the lack of initial response,which has shocked us all.
We first heard that this storm was massive and that it was going to hit the area affected.At the time of the hurricane hitting that area we received no information at all in the UK ,only to confirm that it had hit and the route it was taking.From then on very little actual
information.The information that the water had broken down the flood barriers and that hundreds/thousands of people were drowning did not reach us.The fact that no immediate rescue plan had been organised has been well documented on this site.The response being so slow and Bush non action makes me wonder if there was a complete breakdown of communication.Was there in place emergency phone link ups to warn the Country of this catastrophe, or did it take three days to get the information to Bush? If this is the case it is not suprising that nothing was done in the early stages and that would point the finger to the person/s responsable for communication in that area.
Al