East Bank of Orleans and Jefferson Told to Evaculate

[ECH1969]

ALL RESIDENTS ON THE EAST BANK OF ORLEANS AND JEFFERSON REMAINING IN THE METRO AREA ARE BEING TOLD TO EVACUATE AS EFFORTS TO SANDBAG THE LEVEE BREAK HAVE ENDED. THE PUMPS IN THAT AREA ARE EXPECTED TO FAIL SOON AND 9 FEET OF WATER IS EXPECTED IN THE ENTIRE EAST BANK.

http://www.wwltv.com/

[Endangered Specie]

1. They will probably never get back for weeks, if not months.

[benburch]

2. Or years. nt

[NYC]

4. Jefferson Parish is supposed to be allowed back to

collect personal items in about a week, then will have to clear out for a month. I just closed the window where that was listed, and don't remember the URL. That was posted hours ago.

[Endangered Specie]

5. that was here...

http://www.wwltv.com/

[NYC]

6. Yes, I just found it again myself. Here's the quote:

Jeff Parish President. Residents will probably be allowed back in town in a week, with identification only, but only to get essentials and clothing. You will then be asked to leave and not come back for one month.

Thank you.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

7. There's no telling what will be there for them to return to when they can

My heart breaks for NO and all those who call it home.

[likesmountains 52]

3. Lots of those people were unable to evacuate the first time...what will

become of them? Sad, sad and sadder.....

[youngdem]

8. Where are they going to go?

I live in central Mississippi's, right on the MS river, and every single hotel, building, etc.. is full as is all other surrounding areas. Besides this problem where are people going to get fuel to get anywhere? All of the gas stations in this area are out of fuel, and I am further away from the worst of it.

[daleo]

9. You wonder how many have died already.

One wonders how they would get the message, or how they would get out of wherever they are if they did.