from yahoo article....
Kemah Boardwalk at the mouth of Galveston Bay, ringed by million-dollar homes, was submerged, state officials said.
Nothing on the restaurant, or how deep waters are.
BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) began search and rescue (SAR) operations Friday, Sept. 12.
Total rescues for Sept. 12 were 173 from St. Tammany Parish to lower Terrebonne Parish. SAR teams deployed again this morning at 6:00 a.m. from a Forward Command Post established at Jennings and in the Houma area.
Teams responded with 29 boats to Hackberry and Big Lake Island. LDWF enforcement teams from central and northern Louisiana arrived at the Jennings Command Center early this morning with additional wildlife agent teams, 15 US Department of Interior boat crews and one Federal USAR team reporting at noon to assist and reinforce SAR operations as needed.
Total SAR personnel on a state level is 623, with 334 watercraft vehicles. These numbers include LDWF personnel and equipment, and personnel and equipment provided by the Louisiana National Guard, Federal USAR Teams and fish and! game state agencies from Arkansas, Kentucky, Ohio and Virginia. The Louisiana National Guard and U.S. Coast Guard will additionally provide aerial reconnaissance support for SAR missions. Flight assessments by the Louisiana National Guard and LDWF Enforcement personnel and US Coast Guard will determine the extent of SAR rescue activity needed.
For the latest information on Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, you can visit emergency.louisiana.gov or call the state’s emergency hotline at 1-866-288-2484 to listen to a recorded message with the most up-to-date information.
Information released by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.