Comments on: Rural Update – News from the Flood Zone

By: debinOH

debinOH — Tue, 12 May 2009 00:58:17 +0000

YBG, I am so glad that you guys got out in time! I hope your leg is feeling better. If I lived in Alaska I would be there to help you but I think I’m just a little too far. I wish you and all your fellow residents the speediest recovery. Take care of yourselves and keep us posted on the process.

By: ak4195

ak4195 — Tue, 12 May 2009 00:36:02 +0000

The lure of living (or at least having a cabin)on the bank of a river is a strong one.My family has a cabin on the banks of the Gulkana river(outside bend no less!),the cabin itself dates back to the early ’50’s right before statehood,and was moved there in the ’70’s by a family friend.
I fully expect some day to have it swept away by a breakup,as it is on an old flood plain AND on the outside bend,although it hasnt happened yet in 40+ yrs to my knowledge.
I couldnt see owning river front property under those circumstances any other way…..
I hope you have the ability to bounce back.
good luck
ak4195

By: KaJo

KaJo — Mon, 11 May 2009 22:12:12 +0000

Earlier than usual iced-over rivers, sudden “heat waves” in spring, ice floe flooding, what next? If “El Nino” and “La Nina” aren’t enough proof of climate change, surely the wild swings in season and temperature in central and even coastal Alaska should give the pundits and policy-makers a hint.

YBG, I’ll confess to being worried about Mudflats not hearing from you these last couple of days. I’m so sorry to read/hear of the disaster the ice has made of your home and belongings.

I hope you get all the support and assistance you and hubby need to repair, replace or build anew. The economy and employment situation isn’t helping; I wouldn’t be surprised to find out that some of the service agencies and construction businesses are functioning on skeleton staffs because of it.

Good luck.

By: witsendnj

witsendnj — Mon, 11 May 2009 18:46:53 +0000

ykonbushgrma,

I was very sorry to hear of your travails and the photos evoked the violence done to your home and your lie. I hope you will heal and be able to sort out a new situation as soon as possible.

The record-breaking temperatures and flood levels I read about elsewhere cause me to fear that you and your husband have joined the growing number of climate chaos refugees, and sadly, if governments all over the globe don’t start taking the threat seriously and begin to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, I expect you will be joined by many many more displaced persons as the weather becomes increasingly unpredictable and severe.

Best of luck to you.

By: Alaska Pi

Alaska Pi — Mon, 11 May 2009 18:20:08 +0000

yukonbushgrma-

So very glad to hear from you!
I’m so sorry about your home .
I wish knew something to say which would ease your losses… but I don’t.
Speak right up if there are things we can do…
Mail service coming in?
Any small special needs for you or your neighbors? The one-rate box champs of the world are reading here…
Best wishes neighbor.

By: bubbles

bubbles — Mon, 11 May 2009 14:52:27 +0000

yukonbushgrandma—sending warm and loving thoughts your way. just glad you and husband got out with your lives….love bea

By: KallieinTexas

KallieinTexas — Mon, 11 May 2009 14:39:37 +0000

Heartfelt wishes and prayers. Stay safe.

By: sjk from the belly of the plane

sjk from the belly of the plane — Mon, 11 May 2009 14:31:09 +0000

this sounds like a PERFECT use for the the ALsaka Fund Trust thingy gov. gimme set up…

By: Say NO to Palin in Politics

Say NO to Palin in Politics — Mon, 11 May 2009 14:28:28 +0000

Please keep in touch with us yukonbushgrma, leave updates on the open thread okay? let us know what people are saying, what they are going through, what it is like, what the needs are and definitely let us know what Scarah is doing or not doing for ya all.

Stay strong mudpuppy girlfriend.

By: lettersfromeurope

lettersfromeurope — Mon, 11 May 2009 13:17:57 +0000

All the best and courage! of which you have plenty.