Typhoon 19: Disruption to a conference

The day after the typhoon…

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Serious precautions

Walker: The constant warnings all day to relocate to evacuation centers probably helped keep the casualty numbers low. And people took precautions like seriously taping over their windows.

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Sittagong: I heard trains were all cancelled on Saturday. How did you get to the conference?

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Walker: The Saturday sessions were called off and moved to Sunday.

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Sittagong: They fitted?

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Walker: It looked like a good plan, but then some Sunday morning train lines didn’t start until after midday. I went to the station but it was deserted. No coffee shops, no bakeries open. The host of the event got there by a mix of taxis and trains.

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Sittagong: But the conference went ahead?

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Walker: It did. Surprisingly successfully. I finally got there by train and took in four great sessions. Pretty big turnout too.

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Voice-over

In a disruptive event like a major storm, and in trying to keep calm and carry on, we glimpse a torn world whose seams have become unstitched.

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