How does hurricane form? This film was made after the last disastrous hurricane, Katrina, hits New Orleans. It attempts to explain the way environment had been changed (more or less manhandled) so significantly that the natural protection being removed over the last 5 decades had left the South (USA) totally naked. The wetlands act as speed bums when the storm surged so much so every foot of wetland would slows down every 3 miles of the storm from Atlantic.
Storms and hurricanes formed in the Summer when the wind blows over the hot air in Africa's Sahara desert westward into the Atlantic Ocean. These wind ignites with ocean heat sending moist air up towards the colder atmosphere. Twisters then formed when the warm and cold air overlaps. Hmm, I hope I got that right! I was truly a total failure when it comes to Geography, Literature and the Arts! I was great in Mathematics though, so, God is reasonably fair on that count ;-)
Anyhow, the Luc (correct spelling?) current formed when the temperature is high and it blows into New Orleans but with the wetlands buffer gone, New Orleans is vulnerable. A Category 5 hurricane is disastrous for the city.And we know now what happened thereafter. However, will we see history repeats itself and how human's interference with the environment will translates to our own death sentence? The last few days have showned that the nature is protesting ever so loudly about its plight!
Which reminds me of a movie I once saw on the plane. A science fiction. The plants and trees were turning hostile and "attacks" humans by injecting some kind of chemicals into the air and thereby kills hordes of people as those chemicals attack their consciousness and made them suicidal! What's the name of that movie, anyone? A reasonably thought provoking movie!
Anyhow, the way we humans pollute the air, the sea and the land... one day we are sure to suffer at our own hands. If not us, the next generation and the next. That's how life works. You cannot get away where the environment is concerned, unless we managed to migrate to another planet, that is. What goes around comes around. Interestingly how humans still fail to remember that. We are all linked, either financially or environmentally.
Katrina caused the worst flood and is the worst natural disaster in US history. But does that mean we'll not see something worse? Nope. For all we know, a new disaster is in the works and again, it had killed some 300+ americans over 6 states. Weather forecast is warning of more impending danger. Staying in the South has too much risks; Katrina, Gulf Spills and endless hurricanes every Summer. Many still choose to live here though. They are courageous and it's up to them to save the wetlands and be the steward of their (and our) environment. If we all do our part and be the steward of our environment, then perhaps mankind will survive in the long term. Otherwise, it'll be a dreadful ending for us all!
