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I am really scared.  Cyclone Phailin is half the size of India and strengthening quickly as it heads for land[^]
Quote: That forecast may, in fact, be conservative. Waters over the Bay of Bengal are exceptionally warm right now—more than 28°C, which is the generally agreed upon threshold above which rapid intensification of tropical cyclones is most likely.
The last storm of this magnitude to hit India was the 1999 Odisha cyclone, which killed more than 10,000 people and caused $4.5 billion in damage. That storm hit the same general area that Phailin appears to be headed, at about Phailin’s predicted strength.
India’s official meteorological service has had trouble keeping up with the quickly strengthening storm. In the agency’s latest official update, Phailin’s current intensity was listed as 50 mph (80 kph), weaker than current satellite estimates. That discrepancy could lead to local confusion and an underestimating of the storm’s true threat.
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It goes to show that for all our technology and arrogance we humans are powerless when it comes to defeating natures threats.
Bangladesh may see the worst of it as it's geography will intensify the situation.
Keep up on high ground and I hope it passes quickly for you.
Good luck, you will need it.
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Obscurum per obscurius.
Ad astra per alas porci.
Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur .
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Maybe we can't do battle with a cyclone, but we could build sturdier houses.
But no one seems to care until it's too late.
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A sturdy house is no defence against 6 metre high waves!
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Obscurum per obscurius.
Ad astra per alas porci.
Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur .
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Don't put it in a damn valley then. They always make that mistake.
It's a defence against the winds.
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Does Bell Rock LightHouse not count? I think it would survive.
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Yeah you are right. Hope for the best. 
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Thanks a lot Dalek Dave.
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Quote At last tally (2 a.m. Friday, India time), one satellite-based measure of Phailin’s strength estimated the storm’s central pressure at 910.7 millibars, with sustained winds of 175 mph (280 kph). If those numbers were verified by official forecast agencies, they would place Phailin on par with 2005′s Hurricane Katrina, and break the record for the most intense cyclone in Indian Ocean recorded history.
You are in our thoughts. Stay safe.
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Thanks a lot Pete.
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Wow, this is scary. We'll think of you, take care. 
~RaGE();
I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus
Do not feed the troll ! - Common proverb
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It looks bad. I wish the best for everyone in the path of that thing.
Soren Madsen
"When you don't know what you're doing it's best to do it quickly" - Jase #DuckDynasty
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Thanks for the concern Soren. I was safe. Saturday night was scary with wind blowing @200Km/hr.
It did some destruction, but became weak after some hours. There are some districts still inside water. It will take some time to recover to normal condition.
In my place, we got electricity after 3 days. We arranged foods and other required materials for some days.
However, majority of people got saved.
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Good to hear you got through it. I have been too busy to watch the news lately, so I did not know how everything turned out.
Soren Madsen
"When you don't know what you're doing it's best to do it quickly" - Jase #DuckDynasty
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I will pray for all in the storm's path.
Keep Clam And Proofread
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√(-1) 23 ∑ π...
And it was delicious.
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Thanks a lot. We are safe now. 
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It's not even a year ago and I was there (Hurricane Sandy).
Take what can't be replaced, find as safe a place as possible, and then there's the waiting.
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Yeh, I was safe. It did some destruction, but it became weak after some hours. 
Thanks a lot for the concern.
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Stay safe, man!
You know the world is going crazy when the best rapper is a white guy, the best golfer is a black guy, the tallest guy in the NBA is Chinese, the Swiss hold the America's Cup, France is accusing the U.S. of arrogance, Germany doesn't want to go to war, and the three most powerful men in America are named "Bush", "Dick", and "Colon."
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Thanks Marco.
I was safe and Phialin stopped after some destruction. But Saturday night was very scary with wind blowing at about 200Km per hour.
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Keep safe and if you're able to escape the landfall area do so. High winds and flooding don't care how brave or stubborn you are.
Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, waging all things in the balance of reason?
Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful?
--Zachris Topelius
Training a telescope on one’s own belly button will only reveal lint. You like that? You go right on staring at it. I prefer looking at galaxies.
-- Sarah Hoyt
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Only if you believe in interventionist deities.
Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, waging all things in the balance of reason?
Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful?
--Zachris Topelius
Training a telescope on one’s own belly button will only reveal lint. You like that? You go right on staring at it. I prefer looking at galaxies.
-- Sarah Hoyt
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