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ECH1969 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-30-05 03:58 AM
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Mayor: Major Breach Flooding and Destroying New Orleans
The City of New Orleans Is Devastated. Those were the words of Mayor C. Ray Nagin and based upon a major breach of a levee system, water is flowing into New Orleans flooding it beyond recognition and could very well destroy New Orleans, Jefferson and the surrounding areas.

In a most frightening interview with WWL TV, Mayor C. Ray Nagin gave the worse-case scenario of events that anyone could possibly imagine. In the beginning of the interview, he stated that New Orleans is devastated.

Of most importance is the breach of the levee between Jefferson and Orleans Parish.

“We probably have 80 percent of our city under water with some sections of our city the water is as deep as 20 feet”.

http://www.bayoubuzz.com/articles.aspx?aid=4864
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DistressedAmerican Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-30-05 04:10 AM
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1. UNREAL!!!!!!!!!
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Swamp Rat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-30-05 04:19 AM
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2. oh god i cant take this
people are in attics... the animals in Audubon Zoo, no word from my mom... my dogs are gonna drown, all the animals in kennels... :cry:
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DistressedAmerican Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-30-05 04:27 AM
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3. Dude, I Am With You! This IS Horrible.
I really, really do not have the words!!!

I guess Bush did not think he would lose a majore American city to global warming on his watch? What a fucker. Why does he not lead? Why has he not been on TV non-stop? What is wrong with this freaking country?
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Swamp Rat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-30-05 04:32 AM
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6. i gotta sleep bro... but it's hard
:hug: i'm exhausted. why did i bring my textbooks? my university is gone. i was 3 months from a masters degree and 5 semesters from a PhD. it's all gone... well, except my videos shot in Brasil on folk music. i saved this computer 1 guitar, 1 drum, family fotos, but most importantly my dad and brother are here with me... but my mom... :cry: i'd trade the last of what i have just to know she is OK. :cry:
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steve2470 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-30-05 04:33 AM
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7. God be with you and your mom, Swamprat nt
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Swamp Rat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-30-05 04:34 AM
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8. i need sleep now
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ECH1969 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-30-05 04:52 AM
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11. rest now
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DistressedAmerican Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-30-05 04:40 AM
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9. You Should Get Some Sleep If You Can. It Won't Be Good Sleep.
But you have a long day ahead. You have to reserve something. This is all just starting.

You know if there is anything I can do that you should contact me immediately.

If your mother had to stay in the city, it sounds like she is in the best possible spot. The quarter may flood but, with the winds dying off, they should be albe to move up. A hotel will also have food and water for a while.

I feel totally helpless right now. The daylight is going to be very ugly indeed.

Get some sleep! I will be on when you wake up.

PM me your calling info! This is too slow...
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Lone_Star_Dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-30-05 04:29 AM
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4. I'm so sorry Swamp Rat
I heard earlier that much of the cell communications were spotty at best. That could well be the only reason you've not heard from you mom.


Here's the article talking about the poor communications coming out of the area.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/29/AR2005082901096.html

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madrchsod Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-30-05 04:52 AM
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10. just got off work and just read no is going under
sorry man,i just don`t know what else to say.....................
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ECH1969 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-30-05 04:32 AM
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5. Didn't Shepard Smith say NO doged a massive bullet today
Retard
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enough Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-30-05 07:24 AM
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12. kick
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