Quote Originally Posted by drplasma64
Irulan, ice is necessary for many reasons. One being the risks of heat stroke. yes, plenty of people live in hot humid places without a/c, but to put 25,000 people in the superdome (for example) without electricity, a/c etc., the heat will be even worse than if you are outside, I think. Ice is also used for treating injuries, given to dehydrated people who can't even sip water without vomitting (to melt slowly in their mouths), can be melted into drinking water, is needed for makeshift refrigeration (b/c there's no power) for medicines, blood products at the hospitals, etc.

My heart goes out to them.
OK, I'll buy that. Sort of, as it appears nothing is making it to the hospitals.

It's beyond tragic.
Read this transcript of a CNN interview with the Mayor of NO, from this morning.
http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/09/02/nag...ipt/index.html