Well I initially thought it didn't look too bad when I went to bed last night but the first news reports this morning are telling a different story.
In New Orleans a two block long section of a levee along a canal from the lake has failed up on the northwest side of the city. Water is flowing into New Orleans and most reports indicate that 80% of the city is now flooded and the water is still rising. Water is all the way into the downtown area including around the Superdome. Water depth ranges from a few inches to 10-15 feet depending on which part of the city. Some houses and structures are completely under water others are on small islands of dry land. Most highways appear to be elevated and are being used to lauch rescue boats into the flooded areas. Eastern side of the city appears to be hardest hit with major flooding. Many people have been rescued from their rooftops and still many others remain trapped on roofs, up in attics and clinging to trees. Their have been victims spotted in the flood waters who appear to have drowned. Multiple structure fires are buring around the city. Some are in flooded areas and can not be addressed at all. Looting is taking place, power is out throughout the city and most of the flooded water looks to be contaminated with oil and fuel as the sheen can be seen floating on the surface. Not sure how the city will be able to get rid of the water anytime soon. Phone service is out and cell phone service is very limited in the city itself.
Further east along the Gulf coast the damage is extreme. Most of coastline south of I-10 is reported to be destroyed. Storm surge in Gulfport was confirmed to be at least 25 feet along the coast. Surge into the city of Mobile was approximately 8-10 feet. Floating Casinos along Miss coastline were picked up and moved half a mile inland. All beachfront property in Miss is reported to be "gone".
Reporting is spotty in the rural areas. N.O. is getting most of the attention. Hardest hit area appears to be along Miss coastline.
It's going to be a long recovery.
In New Orleans a two block long section of a levee along a canal from the lake has failed up on the northwest side of the city. Water is flowing into New Orleans and most reports indicate that 80% of the city is now flooded and the water is still rising. Water is all the way into the downtown area including around the Superdome. Water depth ranges from a few inches to 10-15 feet depending on which part of the city. Some houses and structures are completely under water others are on small islands of dry land. Most highways appear to be elevated and are being used to lauch rescue boats into the flooded areas. Eastern side of the city appears to be hardest hit with major flooding. Many people have been rescued from their rooftops and still many others remain trapped on roofs, up in attics and clinging to trees. Their have been victims spotted in the flood waters who appear to have drowned. Multiple structure fires are buring around the city. Some are in flooded areas and can not be addressed at all. Looting is taking place, power is out throughout the city and most of the flooded water looks to be contaminated with oil and fuel as the sheen can be seen floating on the surface. Not sure how the city will be able to get rid of the water anytime soon. Phone service is out and cell phone service is very limited in the city itself.
Further east along the Gulf coast the damage is extreme. Most of coastline south of I-10 is reported to be destroyed. Storm surge in Gulfport was confirmed to be at least 25 feet along the coast. Surge into the city of Mobile was approximately 8-10 feet. Floating Casinos along Miss coastline were picked up and moved half a mile inland. All beachfront property in Miss is reported to be "gone".
Reporting is spotty in the rural areas. N.O. is getting most of the attention. Hardest hit area appears to be along Miss coastline.
It's going to be a long recovery.
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