Jackson Clarion-Ledger issues extra: "DECIMATED"

[GarySeven]

Yes, they are misusing the word "decimated," but it conveys what has happened to southern Mississippi.

[annabanana]

1. I think it's worse than "decimated"

That would be only 1/10th destroyed.

[DinahMoeHum]

2. Methinks they really mean: Worse.Than.Camille.

and Camille was one mean mama in August 1969.

:shrug:

[GarySeven]

3. I remember Camille - and I was in West Georgia when it came through

I was one terrified little nascent liberal, let me tell you.