If New Orleans is habitable in one year, it will be a miracle.
I do not understand moving 20K people to the Astrodome. There needs to be housing created for at least 100 000 people for at least six months, likely more.
What's the plan?
Wifey and I were discussing this last night...I know around here we have a couple of huge 'closed down' Air Force Bases (Norton and George) - complete with barracks,dining facilities, perimeter security, etc.
This type of facility has to be available all over the United States.
They're simply relocating the people in the SuperDome, which needs to be done, period.
FEMA mentioned in that presser that they were building/buying housing for them and other refugees for a long term solution. The AstroDome is merely a move to buy them time to do so - a place with power, A/C, sanitation, etc., etc.
well..... my little kids last night asked if they could *adopt* a grandma or grandpa, or both, that had no where to go... (we have a spare room). However we live in the Pacific Northwest.... not exactly close by.
Out of the mouths of babes....they have a plan!
That's probably a very low estimate and doesn't take into account the hundreds of thousands who heeded the warnings to evacuate and ended up in hotel rooms or other temporary lodging spots believing they could go home in a day or two.