Luke 21:11 There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven.
Superstorm Sandy has left more than destroyed property and farmland. The storm has also lead to an increase of illnesses through the storm’s path.
Long Island and surrounding areas are reporting a serious increase in rashes, asthma, lung infections and physical injuries due to the storm or debris. Homeowners are being urged to take precautions as they begin repairs due to the toxic muck in many homes and the potentially life-threatening mold growing inside devastated buildings.
In addition to raw sewage that flowed into neighborhoods after waste treatment plants were overrun by Sandy’s storm surges, there has also been large amounts of gasoline, lead paint and oil that has accumulated in basements and low-lying areas.
“How bad will it be?” Long Beach Medical Center Emergency Chief Dr. Robert Canter told CBS New York. “Only time will tell.”
Doctors in crisis centers are also reporting an increase in treatments for carbon monoxide poisoning likely due to running generators in an enclosed space.
I grew up on Long Island. To see my home town devastated like this is so sad. We used to go to Seaside Hts. and walk that boardwalk. My sister would ride the roller coaster – the one that is now part of the ocean. Just another sign that He is coming back soon. Although it is sad and somewhat shocking to see this, it’s not really surprising if you read and believe the Word….