Do you consider this a natural disaster?

[Dino330]

Indeed, this was a natural disaster. It was natural, and a disaster.

Obviously it is not on the level of Katrina, LA Earthquakes, Mt. St. Helens, whatever. That goes without saying. Having to poop in the dark is not as bad as being chest-deep in sewer water and drowned neighbors.

Still, FEMA should give us a hand here. That's what they're there for. Everything needs to be cleaned up and the money needs to come from somewhere. FEMA gave $5 million, right? I think I heard Tonawanda's projected cleanup cost alone is $50 million.

As for those saying nobody's helping each other out... you haven't looked very hard. Did you offer any assistance yourselves? Don't point fingers without pointing at yourself first.

There was no widespread looting. Buffalo's probably one of the only cities that can be without power for up to a week without looting. That's your neighbors in action. Think there would have been no looting in Detroit or LA?

[Stevenco]

Whether or not this was a disaster or not depends entirely on your definition of disaster. To me, it wasn't even a minor one. Hardly an inconvenience, at all. I don't have power now and I don't care. It will get turned on when it gets turned on and that is totally cool with me because, you guessed it, I am totally cool.

[granpabob]

tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, forest fires, mud slides, earthquakes volcanoes, tidal waves all destroy buildings this snow mostly took out trees and the power lines under them. power was lost but our homes were safe and snug , it melted and is being cleaned up .sure we lost trees but the gulf coast lost almost all the homes and businesses you cant compare this to any of them. it was more like a week of finding out who it was that lived next door neighborhoods will be recreated by this storm

[woodstock]

Do you consider this a natural disaster?

Yes it was,

the Definition of Natural Disaster
Source: Department of Meteorology and Department of Environmental Quality Promotion,Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

Natural disasters are extreme, sudden events caused by environmental factors that injure people and damage property.

This storm can be compared at whatever level, and other forms of disasters, but the definition remains.... this storm was/still is considered a natual disaster. I hope I answered your question accurately.

[woodstock]

forgot to add the image to go with my above post

[citymouse]

It was a disaster for the three dead guys. Property wise it was a disaster. It will have a devastating effect on local goverments. We may not need food and blankets but we do need financial aid and equipment to help the clean up. We else are we going to go?

[woodstock]

It was a disaster for the three dead guys.

You mean 13 individuals.

[Cgoodsp466]

Indeed, this was a natural disaster. It was natural, and a disaster.

Obviously it is not on the level of Katrina, LA Earthquakes, Mt. St. Helens, whatever. That goes without saying. Having to poop in the dark is not as bad as being chest-deep in sewer water and drowned neighbors.

Still, FEMA should give us a hand here. That's what they're there for. Everything needs to be cleaned up and the money needs to come from somewhere. FEMA gave $5 million, right? I think I heard Tonawanda's projected cleanup cost alone is $50 million.

As for those saying nobody's helping each other out... you haven't looked very hard. Did you offer any assistance yourselves? Don't point fingers without pointing at yourself first.

There was no widespread looting. Buffalo's probably one of the only cities that can be without power for up to a week without looting. That's your neighbors in action. Think there would have been no looting in Detroit or LA?

FEMA FEMA,GIME GIME. JOKE JOKE

[Cgoodsp466]

It was a disaster for the three dead guys. Property wise it was a disaster. It will have a devastating effect on local goverments. We may not need food and blankets but we do need financial aid and equipment to help the clean up. We else are we going to go?

You public servents always tell us how important you are I suggest you get busy.Suck it up or shut up. Get all the welfare collectors out their with brush hooks and chain saws. I am sick of hearing about it.

[mesue]

Do you consider this snow storm on the same level of a Fema natural disaster as an earthquake or huricane?

I know there's cleanup now but it's not like 1000 homes were washed away or were crushed.

We didn't have electricity for a week in some cases and got a lot of trees pruned very badly. I was here thinking about Katrina where nieghborhoods were washed away or when an earthquake destroys home after home.

It was a major pain in the butt, but a disaster? I dunno.
I lost all the food in my freezer and refrigerator. 7 days without electricity will do that. I couldn't work and therefore don't have a week's pay.
However, I didn't freeze, I was chilled but the house was relatively warm. I had a phone and a cell phone so I was never without help if I really needed it. My car worked and got me where I needed to go. I got to spend time with my family in a cool way. We played games and actually spoke to each other. My freezer is defrosted and my fridge is all clean
My house looks like a disaster, but that's because we camped in the living room to stay warm. And I'm posting here instead of cleaning

[dragon-7]

• BMHA employees did nothing to help the people in the a housing project here in Buffalo. In this housing project have senior citizens, disabled people and children living with their grandparents. In this disaster it would've been nice if the BMHA employees brought a hot of coffee to warm your heart. None of these employees showed up at your door. Ask you if you had a medical problem. Or try to help their neighbor.
• We have to be very thankful for the Red Cross and the disaster teams set up by the Mayor Brown office of the City of Buffalo, NY. It takes a disaster to see who really cares about the people of the City of Buffalo, NY.
• I see you folks fail to recognize those people who helped you. In this disaster how many people did you try to help?
• Those National Guard members are fighting a war. Not helping the Americans that they were designated to help. Most of the disaster supplies are in the Middle East. Anybody to blame for this disaster would be the Republican Party.

[Stevenco]

It was no disaster