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Nurse or doctor on Fox said that thugs had taken over the roof of the hosp. They were demanding that the helos rescue their families instead of the patients. Most had rifles....so, the helos refused to land and nobody got evacuated.

Man o' man...desperation, breakdown of law and order, and armed thuggery is no way to go through life.

I hope I'm never challenged like the people in the Gulf States are being challenged. Tough challenges are inevitable but who would have thought it would have turned out like this....apparently nobody.

Im watching WWLTV.com.

Several big Helicopters (capacity 12 to 16) and a reporter present at I10 and causeway.
Masses of people (1000s easily) waiting for rescue. The sick are being flown out 1st.

I think hearing the Helicopters are calming the crowds.
More come to the area as some leave.
Some paramedics present and doing doing what they can with small triage tents.
The heat is taking a toll.
The crowd is getting water and food though.
Buses on the way.