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DAM BREAKS IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI, FLOODING DOZENS OF HOMES
AP Breaking News ^
| 12 March 2004
Posted on 03/12/2004 7:35:39 PM PST by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin
PURVIS, Miss. (AP) - A dam holding back an 1,100 acre lake in southern Mississippi broke on Friday, damaging dozens of homes and several roads in two counties, authorities said. Following the failure of the Big Bay Lake dam, state emergency officials found 43 homes damaged and 12 mobile homes destroyed. Gov. Haley Barbour declared a state of emergency for Marion and Lamar counties.
Officials had not determined whether anyone was missing or injured, search crews were going door to door in areas below the dam, west of Purvis. Chip Gibson, a local pilot, said when he flew over the area it appeared the lake had been completely drained. "About a 150- to 200-foot section of the dam was gone," he told The Hattiesburg American newspaper.
TOPICS: Breaking News; US: Mississippi
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To: smonk
OH!!! NOW I UNDERSTAND.
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posted on
03/13/2004 7:52:59 PM PST
by
Palladin
(Proud to be a FReeper!)
To: Palladin
Loss isn't large enough for federal disaster aid..I have never been on this web site and don't know how to post pics..if someone will tell me I'll post. I don't know as it's downplayed, but it's one of those things that frankly.." my problems and yours don't amount to a hill of beans"...I watched as 1100 acre lake drained by 80- 90 % in an hour...It made me sick...Thanks for the concern..br
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posted on
03/13/2004 7:54:20 PM PST
by
flynbuy
(I Have Big Bay property)
To: flynbuy
83
posted on
03/13/2004 8:06:35 PM PST
by
Palladin
(Proud to be a FReeper!)
To: Palladin
well, then. good for YOU.
84
posted on
03/13/2004 8:17:30 PM PST
by
smonk
To: Palladin
I'm too tired to mess with pics....yes I agree thank the good lord there was no loss of life.....the caretaker told me he just alerted a fisherman away from the dam prior to my arrival...within to 4 minutes of complete breach....anyone who posts their email I'll send a couple pics taken from my dock today....thanks..br
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posted on
03/13/2004 8:19:09 PM PST
by
flynbuy
(I Have Big Bay property)
To: smonk
that's a dodge. perhaps you're not smart enough to know it. No, I stand by more post...posting in all caps is stupid. it seems to me that you owe us an apology.
HA! Good luck...lemme know when you get one
To: flynbuy
I just sent you a freepmail with my email address. If you email those pictures to me, I'll be glad to upload them and post them for you.
87
posted on
03/14/2004 2:37:44 AM PST
by
Jemian
(I'm Southern, I flirt.)
To: Jemian
Thanks...I sent you the pics from the day after...I am not posting pics of the actual break occurring out of respect for those who lost their homes...br
88
posted on
03/14/2004 11:01:24 AM PST
by
flynbuy
(I Have Big Bay property)
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To: Magnolia
Good news--all is well with my family. They were not affected, but I got worried when I didn't get them on the phone right away. Purvis is a very small community and I thought the worst. Thank you for all your prayers!
To: NautiNurse
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posted on
03/18/2004 6:32:40 PM PST
by
inky
To: inky
Fascinating pic forwarded by Inky:
To: chance33_98
clinton is an for selling nuc. info to china....
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