T&P&C to all the TE'rs in the Katrina area

[pkq]

NO is a complex city.

I doubt Houston would be able to handle a natural disaster of this magnitude better. They had massive, deep flooding a few years ago from heavy rains, no hurricanes, simply heavy rains. They are above sea level.

I've seen flooding in other parts of coastal and inland Louisiana from heavy rains, too. They are above sea level. I've been flooded badly in two of them in Lake Charles. Water was everywhere and it was real high. We built above the 100 year flood mark by a substantial margin but still got flooded badly.

This hurricane was bigger than any rain storm lasting for days.

My sister and I have been on the Gulf of Mexico, with waves lapping at our feet as they dangled from the deck of our uncles front row beach house, when hurricanes brewed in the warm, shallow waters. Why? The area had not been completely evacuated and we wanted to see it. Many a week were spent in that beach house during Summers.

We waded through waist deep water to reach the deck. It was quite exciting because of the energy being whipped up in the gulf. The winds were high, the water was high, waves crested much higher than normal, dark clouds swirled in the skies, and hard rain was intermittent. We left in plenty of time. The hurricane blew in somewhere else so there was never any great danger. That was over 25 years ago. Would I do it again? Yep! I would. Why? Just 'cause........

There are many vulnerabilities in the U.S., natural and man-made. Danger and risk are part of life. Roll the dice and keep moving.

[bouncybouncy]

i realize there are far too many suffering but in the midst of all of the suffering and inhumanity i wanted to share a photo i saw on another forum (this is for all you animal lovers out there - and i know there are alot on this board...)

[pkq]

That is great! All isn't bad news and lost.

[bouncybouncy]

i am awaiting and searching for the article that coincides...i have to assume this is from days ago or not in the center of the disaster...but it still give you an inkling of goodwill!