This has nothing to do with a “nanny” attitude. Lessee - we have 3 rescuers dead already, 2 more likely, untold $ cost of what are going to total 10’s of thousands of “rescues”... an overall death toll sure to rise further...
We are talking about areas targeted for mandatory or as suggested above, “urgent” evacuation. I have no problem with people staying if there is likely to only be a couple feet of water in their home for a couple days. That’s where “voluntary” evacuations come in. I probably would stay myself. But if there’s an even modest chance the water will be life threatening, and many rescues needed, some dangerous themselves, then that’s a different story. If people need to be pushed a bit to not become a burden to their fellows, so be it.
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Updated 5:05 p.m. August 30, 2017: It now looks likely there will be a fire or explosion at the Arkema ammonia plant in Crosby, according to officials.
The plant is currently submerged in water and Rich Rowe, Arkema Inc.’s president and CEO, told the Texas Tribune that the organic peroxide used in the company manufacturing process has begun to heat up. With the flooding in the area it will not be possible for employees to enter the facility to try to prevent a fire or explosion, and by the time employees do get back inside Rowe says the chemicals were certainly degrade and catch fire or explode.
The company has already evacuated all employees and a 1.5 mile radius around the plant has also been cleared to assure that no one will be harmed if the plant does explode. However, Rowe says that any such incident will not be felt beyond the boundaries of the plant, and insists to the Tribune that the company is just being “conservative.”