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Originally Posted by David Lee
some should have, others could not afford to do so. I agree with you, if was me I would have been long gone
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Im not so sure with that. If you can afford to live on Stanton Island or the sea side areas one would think they could afford to get out and go someplace. Im sure there would have been lots of people living farther away that would have helped and taken in people. We do that here in Florida when people need help. I understand why some do not get out but this was a major monster storm that wasnt going away. How high is Stanton Island above sea level anyway. Do the math on 13+ ft above high tide waves. Its an Island with a low marshy areas. Just the ferry and lots of boats everywhere to get off as far as I know. Building right on the beaches in Nj and the Carolinas. When something hits like this its GONE. Water is the strongest force in nature. People trying to get to work a day or two later after the storm hit is also insane. No transportation. Lower Manhatten is almost as bad as New Orleans and is surrounded by water with no place to go..... no wonder the subways were flooded...they are UNDERGROUND !