CNN just reported estimates of 1000-2000 New Orleans death toll

[Proud2BAmurkin]

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[Hissyspit]

1. Deaths or casualties?

Casualties are not necessarily dead.

[Renew Deal]

3. He said casualties.

But I think he was implying deaths. It's the way he said it.

[Zynx]

5. Media casualties = deaths

Injuries would be much higher.

[Renew Deal]

7. You had to hear it.

I wouldn't bullshit you. He said casualties. It's the way he said it.

[steve2470]

2. omg and rising hourly I'm sure nt

[Zynx]

4. I'd be leary of that. The initial casualty estimate after 9/11 was 20,000+

[phusion]

6. Yea, I'd be leary too...

But, at the same time, if I remember right, the tsunami casualty rate kept moving up from 50,000 to 75,000, 100,000, etc.

Either way -- I don't think it's going to be pretty. :(

[daleo]

8. A tornado can take out 50 in a matter of minutes

So, I would expect that a hurricane like this could do a lot worse (I know tornadoes are more intense, but they don't last long). The tsunami death toll just climbed and climbed. A death toll in the many hundreds seems likely (at least).

On edit - Once the area is safe, Bush will poke around for half an hour and talk about praying for people. The corporate media will swoon over his good Christian heart, totally ignoring his unconcern today.

[ThoughtCriminal]

9. Caualties include dead AND injured

That is not an estimated death toll.

[samplegirl]

10. my god

who will they blame????