Couldn't even think of what it must be like!

I have been reading up on Hurricane Gustav lately and all the damage it has done and it just makes me feel so torn. I could not imagine this massive storm coming through and destroying everything! I saw pictures of people going back to where their homes used to be will absolutely nothing to their names. I think you would feel so helpless. And I know ever day there are disasters be it from a storm or something else but can you even think of what it would be like to go through something like that. On a side note, my condolences to the family of the fallen solider from Calgary. I have a girlfriend who's boyfriend is currently with the tour over there and I see her worry all the time so I don't know what it must be like to receive the news.