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Posted on 08/30/2005 6:51:27 AM PDT by NautiNurse
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"Yet, as beneficial as this [levee] system is to the city, inevitably it will spell New Orleans' doom. "
Dog, I thought NO had dodged a bullet. Mmost of us here in Louisiana thought that. We aren't morans.
I think you are way harsh here.
Look what happened in the Twin Towers on 9/11. Those buildings were designed to be completely evacuated in a certain period of time, but nobody anticipated the loss of multiple stairways and the blockage of stairways due to people with limited mobility, firefighters trudging UP the stairs, etc.
A number of government agencies were involved in some high-level disaster planning in New York City after 9/11, and right in the middle of our work they had a chance to see "emergency response" in action -- when the entire New York region had to cope with the famous blackout of August 2003. Trust me on this one -- it never works out the way you anticipate, and the bedlam associated with that scene was proof of that. And that was a relatively minor "inconvenience" more than a "disaster." People are pretty much on their own for the first 12-24 hours (if not longer) after a major disaster like this.
And for those among us who are so focused on the use of boats from all over the planet to rescue people stranded in their homes in New Orleans, I'll add this little piece of information from my background . . . these boats represent a hidden danger lurking behind the scenes here. The biggest problem the disaster response teams is going to face is refueling these boats, and perhaps even rescuing people who went out to rescue others.
that news reporter was crying while she was talking to him....she was wiping tears from her face as he spoke about his wife being washed away....because he could no longer hold on to her; I had tears, myself.
This is very sad.
I'm just reading here. But cajungirl said someone jumped to their death from the Super Dome.
The French Quarter was lost in the 80's when I was there.
I wonder if they can use barges to close the hole in the levvee.
Apparently, damming the breech in the 17th Street Canal levee alone would be a big help - that explains the intent to ferry in 3000 pound sandbags.
What part of Westwood? A lot of that area is where you need a bulletproof vest anymore (sadly).
Not sure how often it's updated though.
Oh No! My dad was supposed to leave Long Beach and go to Hattiesburg...I have heard nothing from him since Saturday
There was some speculation and wild predictions to be sure. But when it all boiled down, those folks had it nailed well in advance.
Actually, some had it nailed before the NHC, although it could have been a lucky guess or gut feel.
Nevertheless, the information on those threads was available to anyone with an internet connection.
What is happening today was largely preventable in terms of the human suffering. We knew on Friday. Louisiana reacted on Sunday.
actually the general concensus on the cable news was "the worst is over", except for a few loons on fox who were still predicting disaster. CNN was leading off with "the worst is over", of course the French Quarter contingent was sure all was fine...
Last night after midnight, Fox was STILL showing that ridiculous French Quarter video of his!
I'm sticking with CNN.
I didn't call you a moron...I called the media morons.
As did I.
"Louisiana Offshore Oil Port refining terminal declared there is no major damage"
I wonder how much good an undamaged port of oil facility can do if there's no workforce available to operate them?
Looking like those cities and towns are going to be uninhabitable for a long time to come.
Depending on how long a wood frame structure is immersed, the frame can still be ok. Steel frames and skinned commercial buildings will fare better.
When that man who lost his wife's hand in his house collapse said "My Mary is gone",,they only showed that part once everything changed for me,,it was like so personal then. I think when something horrible happens, it doesn't feel personal. It feels like a giant problem to figure out. And then suddenly, it feels like it is so real. And that man did it for me.
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