And they made a cost analysis decision to prepare for a betsy strength storm. And not to find ways to evacuate the population. And this is the result.
I remember hearing the scenarios 40 years ago. And it was discussed that 50 to 100 thousand would be left to fend for themselves. It was widely talked about that there was no way to save people after a levee rupture.
I think the toll will be about 10 thousand and that will be a blessing. It could have been much much worse.