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In reply to the discussion: Unfortunately, this is not the worst part of the flooding. [View all]malaise
(269,049 posts)40. After Gilbert we discovered that the Bob Marley statur near the stadium had a fresh water pipe
by the side - we had our own shower curtains and a group of us would have a bath once a day.
On Saturdays we'd go to Hellshire, eat some fish, swim and then head to Marley for a shower and shampoo.
That went on for weeks.
There is nothing worse than not having a bath when you not just want one, but need one.
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Someone made a sign for the entrance to the subdivision " no tourists please"
NightWatcher
Aug 2017
#13
After Gilbert we discovered that the Bob Marley statur near the stadium had a fresh water pipe
malaise
Aug 2017
#40
If they are dependent on the national flood insurance program they may have to wait.
Igel
Aug 2017
#43
So, are you saying that even if the first floor if your home is flooded to the ceiling
stopbush
Aug 2017
#45
my pvc pipe outside drains are connected to -front-city/road storm water drains. back-city sewege
Sunlei
Aug 2017
#56
The bad part is that there could very well be a worse storm in Houston next month
Not Ruth
Aug 2017
#11
No one will be rebuilt by next month and there could very well be a worse storm all along the
ToxMarz
Aug 2017
#20
Houston is one of the most vulnerable major cities in the world in terms of climate change
Not Ruth
Aug 2017
#21
Still, in a couple of weeks, we will see what we always see on cable news...
BamaRefugee
Aug 2017
#19
Floridians do it year after year and are used to the drill. I learned that
OldHippieChick
Aug 2017
#41
And to top it off, the Texas legislature and Governor Abbott gave the insurance lobby
Dustlawyer
Aug 2017
#38
FYI: I have FEMA Flood Insurance. A bit of my driveway got torn away in some hurricane. FI does NOT
WinkyDink
Aug 2017
#46
I pray, give what I can, and mostly just bawl for all of people living in and near all the areas.
a kennedy
Aug 2017
#47