[justa-hairyape]

There is one even more horrible possibility. Diseases have broke out. It may be quarantined to contain the spread.

[geopyg]

"It may be quarantined to contain the spread."

Interesting point. I'm not sure how many of these water-borne diesease are transmittable human-human but could be. Not sure how much of a medical check they are/can do with all the people already evaced from the superdome though. Also may not want the thugs to mix in to get to points beyond.

I think perhaps its just that they don't have anything prepared on the other side of the bridge for the mass of people. The folks already were told/found their way to the convetnion center and no help there - might turn out the same way. (Although electricity and food and water would be in greater supply than at the convetntion center).

The guard hopefully will be taking care of these poor folks this evening or tomorrow.

[justa-hairyape]

Speculation here, but maybe this was why the Major said everyone had to get out by the end of today. That was when his 'Phone Book Disaster Plan' told him that disease outbreaks would require quarantine at that point in time. Actually believe it or not, that is better news then having them worry about the Mississippi levee's breaking. Unless of course both could still happen.