The difference being they knew in advance what was coming and they could truck both dirt and sand in to the needed areas before being hit and still many places did not hold. New Orleans has very few routs left open to truck that much material in when so many need to be gotten out not to mention it is now to late.
They are not collecting bodies because they have to rescue people on roofs 1st.
PS: Shot officer expected to survive. Looters responsible.
Important pump failure, NO East bank will reach lake Ponchatrain level.
(the dreaded bowl effect)
Mayor: 9-10 feet higher. West bank is safe.
Sandbags never got to 17th st canal. Helicopters needed may have been busy rescuing.
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