La. Parish Locals Allowed to Return Home

[DoYouEverWonder]

Sept 4, 2005

NEW ORLEANS - One week after Hurricane Katrina turned the region into a disaster of biblical proportions, miles-long lines of vehicles crawled into Jefferson Parish on Monday as residents were allowed to return for brief inspections of what's left of their homes.

The traffic began moving into the parish about 6 a.m. and officials planned to allow traffic in for 12 hours, though they encouraged residents to inspect their property, pick up personal items and leave.

The suburban New Orleans parish, which has about 500,000 residents, has been closed since a mandatory evacuation just before Katrina hit. Wide portions of Metairie and Kenner suffered heavy flooding and authorities said thousands of homes were damaged.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/hurricane_katrina


Good news! People can start to go home or to whatever is left of their homes at least. It's going to be no fun for a long time but your home, even when it's been wrecked, is usually better then a government run shelter.

[zalinda]

1. I don't think they can stay

I think it's to only pick up stuff and to see what your house looks like.

zalinda

[Art_from_Ark]

2. They're being "encouraged" to get grab a few things and leave again

and the people of Plaquemines Parish will be escorted back out after they return.

http://www.wdsu.com/news/4934827/detail.html