Hurricane Alex

Hurricane Alex first came in the form of a tropical cyclone on June 25th. It was not until earlier today that it raised to Hurricane status. This hurricane developed in the Caribbean Sea and struck Belize and then entered the Gulf of Mexico - location of the infamous oil spill.

According to talk show on KIF AM 640, this hurricane creates a quagmire for the process of containing the oil leakage. On one hand, the hurricane can sweep the water back into the gulf if the wind direction circulates towards Mexico and the coast of America. On the flip side, if the wind moves in the opposite direction, the oil spill can go totally out of control. All the rigs that were put in place earlier had to revoked because of the hurricane and thus all progress in removing oil from the ocean has creased. This in conjunction to a 50 - 50 chance on the wind direction could result in a problem way out of hand.

However, the oceanic issues are not the only problems we face. Domestically, heavy rains [reported to be as high as 2 feet] and harsh weather conditions [wind speeds up to 65 mph] make life miserable for thousands of people. Already 1000 people in Southern Texas have taken refuge in evacuation centers. However, the state of Texas claims that it is entirely prepared to handle the storm head on. Their only message to its people is to stay connected to reliable information sources and to stay barred up with wooden sealed windows and doors. In this dismal situation, the state provides optimism and encouragement for its people. With time, we will see how the hurricane plays out and if Texas and its neighbors are really as prepared as they say.