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To: cgk

I had heard a couple of hours ago that pumps had failed already. I think that's accurate???


2,736 posted on 08/29/2005 9:29:40 AM PDT by Abigail Adams
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To: Abigail Adams
I had heard a couple of hours ago that pumps had failed already. I think that's accurate???

My understanding is that all of the pumps which require elextricity from he power grid failed when the city lost power. The largest pumping station has it's on power supply.

Curiously the electric company's command post which is apparently inside the Hyatt hotel has lost power so they are completely blind.

2,768 posted on 08/29/2005 9:32:28 AM PDT by Smogger
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To: Abigail Adams

You're probably right. I'm getting my news all over online, so haven't caught any pump/levee updates.

And it's still pouring rain - I hope those people trapped in attics can get out!


2,785 posted on 08/29/2005 9:34:36 AM PDT by cgk (We'll have to deal w/ the networks. One way to do that is to drain the swamp they live in - Rumsfeld)
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To: Abigail Adams

Yes. I heard on FoxNews at 9:30 that pumps had failed and they hoped to be back up and running by 3pm this afternoon. I've not been able to get another update.


2,844 posted on 08/29/2005 9:42:38 AM PDT by OB1kNOb (Pray fervently for Israel in these biblically historic times.)
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