[gracesdad]

The Richelieu Apartments were indeed destroyed in Camille and something like 8 of the 23 people who were there died. However, the survivors who have been interviewed say they were not having a party.

[topher]

I know many people did evacuate. I was horrified at the time to hear some of the stories.

I did not mean to imply any bad except that the people paid a heavy price for not evacuating.

I also meant to say that I heard that apparently many of the bodies WASHED out to sea. (Not the typo wasted).

Maybe if people hear of Camille, they will evacuate when ordered to do so.

I guess the reports back in 1969 made it sound like it was a war zone right along the beaches -- because of the destruction...

[PacesPaines]

The Richelieu Apartments were indeed destroyed in Camille and something like 8 of the 23 people who were there died. However, the survivors who have been interviewed say they were not having a party.

Yes, that is also what I have read. Here is what appears to be the real story behind what happened at the Richelieu Apartments during Hurricane Camille.