On Tue, 29 May 2018 16:26:59 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 5/29/2018 4:11 PM, John H. wrote:

On Tue, 29 May 2018 11:36:35 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote:

https://www.umcor.org/UMCOR/Programs...aster-Response


I’ve been keeping my eye open through the United Methodist relief organization. And their standby efforts to support the local churches who will be dealing with helping flood victims in that area. I support them financially, but I won’t be going out there, but I have been to local tornado disasters, S. Illinois floods, and even a week helping during Katrina.

I’m sure they could use a hand. Hey Harry, you going?

You should...

Ellicott City got eaten alive with this latest flood.

Harry wouldn't support anything like this. He'd be accusing the aid workers of proselytizing. Always
an excuse from the boy.

Charity Navigator gives UMCOR four stars, their highest rating. Good enough for me.


That flooding was unreal. I don't quite understand how so much water
came through the town all at once. I viewed the Ellicott City area on
Google Earth and didn't see any major rivers or bodies of water nearby.
The topography didn't seem unusual.

Ellicott City had had almost a month of heavy rain. Ground was saturated. The town also sits at the
bottom of a topographical funnel, at the confluence of several streams feeding the Patapsco River.
Add to that acres and acres of impervious land surface: blacktop, concrete, rooftops,
channelization, developed areas around the rim of the funnel. Add over 8 inches of water in a short
time, and the result is what happened in Ellicott City.

(Much came from the Washington Post Express, but I couldn't find the article online.)