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Updates as they come in on Katrina

10:12 AM CDT on Thursday, September 1, 2005

Tom Planchet

10:10 A.M. - Michael Deroche, Terrebonne Parish E.O.C.: Utility companies working to restore power in the area, and the first people had their electricity turned on last night. Asks patience from those who fled who want to come back to town.

150 residents still in shelters in the parish. More than a thousand Orleans Parish refugees in Terrebonne, but they can’t take many more, unless the National Guard sends troops to provide security.

No reports of flooding.

“People have been very generous and helping. Our civic organizations are stepping up,” he said.

Deroche said public and private schools will open Tuesday.

10:05 A.M. - WWL-TV's Mike Hoss: The camera cannot truly capture what transpired in New Orleans. "You have no idea how bad it is," he said.

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Thursday, September 01, 2005

Blimps and planes? 

RBurgwin writes:

Why can't they use the blimps that can have messages on the sides of them and planes that drag signs to let people know what's going on...that help is on the way...where to go for water, etc?

Maybe somebody will see this and figure out a way to do it. Thanks.

posted at # 10:09 AM

Pass Road apartments 

From Greg McClain:

Thanks for the Katrina blog, wealth of information for individuals who left the area...Do you have any information on the Oak View Apts in Gulfport on Pass Road...? Did flooding reach that far back and are the apts still standing...?? Any info will be great...

Damage on Pass Road is related to wind and fallen trees. The storm surge didn't reach that far back. I can't remember which apartment those are specifically, so I can't help you out further.

posted at # 10:08 AM