FEMA, the military and all their contractors have a plan .. what's stopping everything is the water .. stopping the leak in the dike. They can't bring in food, water, provide tent cities .. nothing .. until they can fix the leak and stop the mounting feet of water everywhere.
I would imagine there are dozens, if not hundreds of flat bottom boats and airboats, their crews being heroes to the helpless.. rescuing them. That's all that I believe can be done until the water issue is resolved.
You are correct.. but why can't we overcome the water issue.. don't we have boats/vessels etc.. to take the people out of NO... what do we do if we are in a war and need to get over water???
I think a little American know-how blended with our past experiences and a renewed passion for overcoming barriers.. we can do anything we put out minds to.. It is just the American in me...