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How are the Americans?
Posted: 08 Oct 2024, 13:01
by Airspeed
We've heard that big winds caused damage and death across the USA, but I've not seen any words of comfort, or reports of suffering here.
So
"How are you all over there?" Hope you're OK 
Let us know, please.
Re: How are the Americans?
Posted: 08 Oct 2024, 17:20
by Paul K
My sister lost everything except the clothes she stood up in. Car, apartment, furniture, the lot.
Re: How are the Americans?
Posted: 09 Oct 2024, 01:49
by Airspeed
Paul K wrote: ↑08 Oct 2024, 17:20
My sister lost everything except the clothes she stood up in. Car, apartment, furniture, the lot.
Sorry to hear that, Paul. That will be hard to come back from.
What area does your sister live in?
Re: How are the Americans?
Posted: 09 Oct 2024, 07:35
by Tomliner
This doesn’t look good. Let’s hope it’s not quite as bad as predicted. Take care
EricT
Re: How are the Americans?
Posted: 09 Oct 2024, 13:57
by Paul K
Airspeed wrote: ↑09 Oct 2024, 01:49
Sorry to hear that, Paul. That will be hard to come back from.
What area does your sister live in?
She was in Fletcher, North Carolina. Her daughter ( my niece ) and husband lived not far away, and their house was damaged by falling trees. They are all now staying with family in Kentucky. My younger daughter is in Michigan, well away from it all.
Re: How are the Americans?
Posted: 09 Oct 2024, 23:13
by TSR2
Sorry to hear that Paul. Hope they manage to get back on their feet.
Hope all of our friends in the US stay safe through this, looks horrible
Re: How are the Americans?
Posted: 10 Oct 2024, 00:00
by Paul K
I'm hoping they were fully insured, Ben. It's been a nightmare for my sister, who is in a long battle with cancer. The neighbours had to smash the windows to get her out of her ground-floor apartment in the dead of night, with the water up to chest level. Her son-in-law got through to her two days later; she was sitting on the floor of the apartment upstairs, with several others.
Re: How are the Americans?
Posted: 10 Oct 2024, 05:40
by Airspeed
Poor lady,
Cancer and floods, as they say, it never rains but it pours. (no joke intended)
Re: How are the Americans?
Posted: 10 Oct 2024, 07:47
by Tomliner
Cancer and floods, as they say, it never rains but it pours. (no joke intended
I was just about to post the same thing. Hopefully this is her lowest point after which get better for her. EricT
Re: How are the Americans?
Posted: 10 Oct 2024, 11:33
by Paul K
Thanks, chaps. The last three years have been pretty awful for her, and now all this on top. At least she has her daughter with her. Maybe the rebuilding will be a fresh start and lift her spirits.
