I got this as a forward when I was on ship and being battered by another Tropical Storm near Taiwan. Felt even more sick after reading it. Here goes :
We couldn’t stop making this comparison..
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 electricty
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..
November 17, 2005 at 2:55 pm
Yeah..juz makes u feel damn good n sad at the same time…
I think u shud be able to appreciate India much better roamin about the world man!
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December 3, 2005 at 7:48 am
Makes you appreciate living in India so much more!
February 12, 2006 at 6:46 pm
The forward ignores the geography and height below sea level of New Orleans.
How comfortable huh?
After all its just a silly forward;)