In a matter of hours this Friday evening, Hurricane Irene is gonna slam the Outer Banks (a/k/a OBX, for shorts) of North Carolina. Authorities there have already given the order of evacuation to residents and tourists, which means no vehicles or people should be present while the storm is in progress ... The storm's intensity at the Category 3 status has already caused massive damage in its destructive path (Puerto Rico and the Bahamas) and have claimed someone's life ... The east coast is next to take the brunt of Irene, with the exception of Florida in which it was able to skirt away. It was just days ago that the east coast underwent its first bout of an earthquake (since the one in 1877) that stretched from Virginia to as far as New York and Chicago ... I can feel what they're going through right now. But as in most cases of these storms, they'll do okay. I have faith in the people, especially that of my family and friends there in the Norfolk/ Virginia Beach area. Damage will be done, some of which might turn out to be extensive - and that is expected. But having gone through the past episodes of hurricanes in Virginia, I know that there'll always be the light of day (as this storm pass) when all is said and done. It'll be around Saturday when Irene kicks into high gear in Norfolk/ Virginia Beach. Here's hoping for all the best against the wrath of nature. In the end, the triumph of the human spirit will shine through.
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