I tend to agree with Geminigirl on this one. I DO think that media coverage has improved to the point that we have instant access to everything going on in the world today. We are "up close and personal" with every major event and news story happening at any time and any where. Forty years ago when we were having a lot of bad weather, the news wasn't so "global."
We shouldn't be at all surprised by the devastation caused by these hurricanes because in a lot of cases, people have built expensive hotels and condos right on the natural barriers that used to provide at least a little protection.
It is sad to see so many people lose everything they own, but you can't stop Mother Nature.
JusPeachy 
