Disaster Tourists
Also on the World Service, former British Secretary of State for International Development, Clair Short, said she never visited disaster sites because she felt that VIP visits used resources needed for recovery efforts, and if you couldn’t tell that Asia was a disaster after the tsunami you must not watch much “telly”.
Having just gone through hurricane Ivan, I would say that between looters and sightseers, I prefer looters who at least have a reason for being out. If these guys need first-hand knowledge about disasters, they can watch the weather and move into a trailer before the next hurricane hits.
