Originally Posted by
Yaatri
Sandy news has travelled far and wide. I say so because of the difference between the number of calls I received during Sandy and Katrina.
Those of you were fortunate enough to not be in the path of either of these, did you hear more about Katrina than about Sandy during their impact and the following couple of days?
I am also interesting in hearing from those FTers who live in countries other then the U.S.
I heard from not just family, but also friends from around the world asking me if I was OK after Sandy, but very few calls after Katrina, although Katrina was very devastating for me and Sandy was a non-event.
It seems things have changed a lot in 6-7 years.
I agree that social media as well as Katrina have led to big differences in reaction compared to Katrina.
One other thing worth mentioning: Like Sandy, Katrina made landfall on a Monday. But the real conditions in the state didn't become huge news until late Tuesday/early Wednesday. The Superdome wasn't fully evacuated until Sunday. So at this point in the Katrina story, the magnitude of the problem was just becoming known.