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Bertuzzied · 08-29-2012, 08:15 AM

Whats the point of keeping that city given that it's situated below sea level. Cut your losses and let it go.

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/World/20.../20151526.html
Emergency management officials in low-lying Plaquemines Parish reported the overtopping of the 8 or 9 foot (2.4 or 2.7 meter) high levee between the Braithwaite and White Ditch districts southeast of New Orleans.
Plaquemines Parish President Billy Nungesser said about 2,000 residents of the area had been ordered to evacuate but only about half were confirmed to have gotten out before Isaac brought driving winds and rain beginning late on Tuesday.
“On the east bank right now, we have reports of people on their roofs and attics and 12 to 14 foot (3.6-4.2 meters) of water (in their homes),” Nungesser told CNN.

08-29-2012, 08:15 AM	#1
Bertuzzied Lifetime Suspension Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Market Mall Food Court Exp:	New Orleans. Levees useless again. People on their roofs. Whats the point of keeping that city given that it's situated below sea level. Cut your losses and let it go. http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/World/20.../20151526.html Emergency management officials in low-lying Plaquemines Parish reported the overtopping of the 8 or 9 foot (2.4 or 2.7 meter) high levee between the Braithwaite and White Ditch districts southeast of New Orleans. Plaquemines Parish President Billy Nungesser said about 2,000 residents of the area had been ordered to evacuate but only about half were confirmed to have gotten out before Isaac brought driving winds and rain beginning late on Tuesday. “On the east bank right now, we have reports of people on their roofs and attics and 12 to 14 foot (3.6-4.2 meters) of water (in their homes),” Nungesser told CNN. Last edited by Bertuzzied; 08-29-2012 at 08:32 AM.