Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, End of August Through September 6th 2017

Rockport, TX

This is the first time  in history two category 4 hurricanes came one after the other, first Harvey and then Irma.

Harvey was the largest hurricane ever recorded in TX and wrecked havoc on Rockport, TX where our friends the Rev. Dr. Ruth Gnagey and Dr. Bill Gnagey take their winters.  We visited them last year and fell in love with the place.  They are serious birders!  The UU Church in Corpus Christi is 40 miles from Rockport and is okay.  Horrid calamities in Houston as well. 

The island of Barbuda in the Caribbean was totally devastated.  Other Caribbean islands were
affected -- St. Johns and St. Thomas. 

Houston, TX

Then Irma came which devastated Key West and other parts of Florida.

Between both Harvey and Irma, 71 are confirmed dead as of September 6.

Many communities opened shelters.  Yesterday we heard 8 people died in a Texas nursing home because there was no electricity meaning no air conditioning and no power to administer various treatments.  Many people have no homes to return to!  Oh Mother Nature!