[Cyclefrance]

I suppose it does come down to the basics when you think of it - get the fundamental needs satisfied and that must do a lot to influence a person's thoughts about where he is best off. The cruise ships under such circumstances would represent an unknown compared to what may have been achieved/received so far and instead of providing extra security as the authorities expect the choice for the individual isn't so clear-cut as he would be removed from the present comfort zone and that isn't going to be attractive.

Do wonder where this will all end. Last night's news on UK TV concentarted on the massive pollution in the area - water mixed with harmful chemicals, rotting food, corpses, sewage, etc, causing the whole area to need to be evacuated and a first estimate of at keast 3 months to clear up. Add to that, this morning we heard that 25,000 body bags were being sent to the area - irrespective of the current number of assessed fatalities. Really leaves you with heavy mixed emotions at the scale of the disaster.