"CNN: Slidell hit hard, but no details."
The wait for news from Slidell is unnerving! But thanks for keeping us posted nevertheless.
How many people live in Sidell?
11:52 a.m.: Evacuees Huddle In Hallways At Chalmette H.S.
People who took shelter in Chalmette High School are now huddled in the hallways because the windows have blown out. The building has sustained significant damage. There are reports that the water is 10-feet deep near the high school and is rapidly rising. -- WDSU.com Web Staff
As of the 2000 census, the city slidell had a population of 25695.
Re: Slidell, you might try CNN, they had a reporter in Covington about 4 hours ago, so he may be heading in that direction.