beats me every time this one. FEMA as well as shipping in food and water also bring in ice. However do remember that the heat index after a hurricane
is huge - often 35C with a 28C dewpont - ouch!
However the crashing cold front that accelerated Wilma across Florida
actually left behind cool dry air for a change.
Stuart Robinson
"Holly, in France" <me@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:3sehs9FnusrpU1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > crazy_horse_12002@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
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>> Why do they need ice?
>
> Yes, good question, why do they? My children asked me this the other
> day. Anyone know?
>
> TIA
>
>
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> Holly, in France
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