We have 3 families with us now from Covington and Slidell. This is a challenge. I grew up in River Ridge, went to Tulane(BSEE), etc. A civil engineer of 30 years in NOLA evac'd Thursday of last week after thinking of the scenario that is now unfolding.
Shep spoke too soon.
I agree 100% with PhiKapMom about the current "guv".
I have a VERY strong feeling that the Corps found a problem that may send the Mississippi on a detour....through New Orleans. Here's a link to a graphic if you want an idea of what that will mean. It makes me sick. It also makes me want to cry(and that ain't easy).
http://www.nola.com/hurricane/images/goingunder_jpg.jpg
Give hugs and prayers to your guest for us. I wish them the best.
God Bless you, again, for opening your home to those families. I read your post the other night about stepping over children sleeping on the floor as you left for work. Thank God for people like you.
Glad your family are with you and left N.O. What happens when all the tributaries like the Ohio start flowing down the Mississippi.
Cannot even fathom what everyone with you is going through right now. Prayers and thoughts are with your family.
I live in Midland, Texas. We can help with housing, food, water, schools, and we have jobs here. FREEP Mail me if you need a place for a couple of months, someplace to call home while disaster relief trickles in and decisions are made.
This is horrific. The whole City of NO has to get out, and I wonder how many thousands are dead, stranded on rooftops and in tall buildings. Earlier, reporters were talking about all the floating bodies. I noticed they have stopped reporting that, but it does not make it any less.
According to news reports, The French Quarter is being flooded from below. The underground pumping system is out, so not just the river and lakes are flowing in.