New Orleans Vs India

inches of rain in new orleans due to hurricane katrina... 18
inches of rain in Mumbai (July 27th).... 37.1


population of new orleans... 484,674
population of mumbai.... 12,622,500


deaths in new orleans within 48 hours of katrina...100
deaths in mumbai within 48hours of rain.. 37.


number of people to be evacuated in new orleans... entire city..wohh

number of people evacuated in mumbai...10,000


Cases of shooting and violence in new orleans...Countless
Cases of shooting and violence in mumbai..
NONE


Time taken for US army to reach new orleans... 48hours
Time taken for Indian army and navy to reach mumbai...12hours


status 48hours later...new orleans is still waiting for relief, army
and electricity
status 48hours later..mumbai is back on its feet and is business is as
usual


USA...world's most developed nation
India...third world country..

 

ONe thing you fail to mention. India deals with torrential downpours and monsoons on a yearly basis. They have dealt with mass floodings several times.

Now that we've felt the destructive nature of a nasty ass hurricane, I think we'll be more responsive to needs.

I agree though, India did a fantastic job fixing the problems. My inlaws house was flooded, first floor was under 6ft of water. Indian people helped each other out and back to business in a few days. NO LOOTING.

 

Ever heard of birth control?

 

Not fair. Mumbai isn't in a bowl below sea level and they didn't have hurricane force winds.

Interesting points though.

 

New Orleans vs. India? That's a no brainer.
Now, Mr. T vs. India. . . that'd kick some A$$

 

Yeah, but in your case, it didn't work :/

 

Wow! thats exactly what your mom said about you when I told her she would always be a skank no matter how many Rupee's she had to offer

 

S2000 Rider you left off one point and that is 800 people died of Malaria after the rains in India. Have not heard of any Malarial related deaths in NO.

You do raise a good point and that is the more refined a country is the greater the chance that a major climatic event will have a huge impact.

If you do not have running water, sewers, electricity, etc. there is not much in the way of changing the standard of living should a catastrophic event sweep it away.

 

plane ticket to India $275

 

[QUOTE=mns2k,Sep 23 2005, 05:57 AM] S2000 Rider you left off one point and that is 800 people died of Malaria after the rains in India.