Sunday, August 28, 2005
Heck, if we can put up with Mardi Gras, we can put up with a hurricane.''- old lady
"So, imagine you're the poor person who decides not to evacuate: Your house will disintegrate around you. The best you'll be able to do is hang on to a light pole, and while you're hanging on, the fire ants from all the mounds -- of which there is two per yard on average -- will clamber up that same pole. And, eventually, the fire ants will win." - CNN
Monday morning- Storm is weakening but on target to hit New Orleans. Winds down to 135mph, waves only 10 ft. Legislature jumps in to make things worse:
On Sunday, officials in Attorney General Charles Foti's office said they were investigating about a half-dozen cases of price gouging, including increased prices on gasoline-powered generators and hotel rooms. The Louisiana Legislature recently passed a law stiffening penalties for price gouging when hurricanes are in the gulf.
Downgraded to category 3 says sploid.com. Winds 125 mph as storm center moves into New Orleans over the next hour. (It's 10:30 Indiana time, is that 11:30 New Orleans time? If so storm is there now.)
2pm - downrated to category 2, winds 105 mph. Will check to see if new orleans above water.
Looks like the levies held, no massive loss of life. A few parts of town are under 5 feet of water. A million people without power, billions in property damage, but basicly new orleans escaped again - and might make more serious preparations for next time. 3pm: downgraded to category 1, winds and 10 inches of rain tearing through mississippi.
"So, imagine you're the poor person who decides not to evacuate: Your house will disintegrate around you. The best you'll be able to do is hang on to a light pole, and while you're hanging on, the fire ants from all the mounds -- of which there is two per yard on average -- will clamber up that same pole. And, eventually, the fire ants will win." - CNN
Monday morning- Storm is weakening but on target to hit New Orleans. Winds down to 135mph, waves only 10 ft. Legislature jumps in to make things worse:
On Sunday, officials in Attorney General Charles Foti's office said they were investigating about a half-dozen cases of price gouging, including increased prices on gasoline-powered generators and hotel rooms. The Louisiana Legislature recently passed a law stiffening penalties for price gouging when hurricanes are in the gulf.
Downgraded to category 3 says sploid.com. Winds 125 mph as storm center moves into New Orleans over the next hour. (It's 10:30 Indiana time, is that 11:30 New Orleans time? If so storm is there now.)
2pm - downrated to category 2, winds 105 mph. Will check to see if new orleans above water.
Looks like the levies held, no massive loss of life. A few parts of town are under 5 feet of water. A million people without power, billions in property damage, but basicly new orleans escaped again - and might make more serious preparations for next time. 3pm: downgraded to category 1, winds and 10 inches of rain tearing through mississippi.
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