This was a region in Russia that Anna is quite familiar with. Her late grandmother lived there and Anna used to visit there quite frequently. This has been a sad day in Russia. With over 170 people lost to the flood and many still missing, I can only compare this to the tragedy that occurred not too long ago here in America. This tragedy followed hurricane Katrina in New Orleans.
There is much controversy regarding the lack of comment from the Russian Government on this incident and it is similar to the controversy that surrounded the U.S. Government's response to Hurricane Katrina. Many people believe this flood could have been prevented by the Russian government but the threat was ignored to protect another region in Russia that is located in Novorossiysk.
This region is a major Black Sea port and it is essential for exporting Russian oil and grain. It is thought that the government released water from a reservoir allowing the water to flood the region of Krymsk in order to prevent a dam from breaching thus protecting the region of Novorossiysk which is of significant economic importance to Russia.
In summary all I can say is that Governments seem to operate in similar fashion regardless of what country you live in. It is sad that a government that is supposed to protect its citizens focuses on other agendas.
I think this is true both in Russia and in America. Hurricane Katrina, meet Flash Flooding in Krymsk!
Fox news says "Early in his presidency, Putin learned the hard way about the need to take charge quickly when disaster strikes.". Doesn't this remind you of the statements made by the press during the story of Katrina? It does me.
We are really not that much different. I think we see the same thing in America during these types of situations.
We are not as different as we think we are. Just because we don't speak the same language does not mean we are not similar.
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