ðɪ ˈɪnsɪdənt ɪz ˈɔfən sˈaɪɾᵻd æz ɐ klˈɪɹ ɛɡzˈæmpəl ʌvðə dˈeɪndʒɚz ʌv pˈʊɾɪŋ nˈæʃənəl pɹˈaɪd bᵻfˌoːɹ nəsˈɛsɪɾi, ɪspˈɛʃəli ɪnðə fˈeɪs ʌv nˈætʃɚɹəl dɪzˈæstɚ.
The incident is often cited as a clear example of the dangers of putting national pride before necessity, especially in the face of natural disaster.