"What you see on TV, you have no idea ...."

[Nikki Stone 1]

From the WWLTV blog:

6:05 P.M. - Thomas: Saw at least three dead bodies during his rescues. Whole families were among those rescued.

6:04 P.M. - Thomas: Most sobering moment - being told to leave the dead bodies, because there are people to rescue.

6:03 P.M. - N.O. Councilman Oliver Thomas: "What you see on TV, you have no idea what the level of devastation and frustration is on the street."

http://www.wwltv.com/local/stories/WWLBLOG.ac3fcea.html

[despairing optimist]

1. Army Corps of Engineers may have to dynamite the levees

Their attempt to patch at least one of the breaks failed, and water keeps rushing in. At some point it would make sense just to let the water seek its natural level and run off into the Gulf.

The people are important. Save the people and let the city go, at least for now.

[Selatius]

2. It's too late. I heard New Orleans is now 80 PERCENT under water

I'm watching this on MSNBC. The levees failed.

[despairing optimist]

5. Then it looks like no more Big Easy, at least in its original location

What's the point of rebuilding with higher levees? It would be better to relocate the city to higher ground.

[Nikki Stone 1]

3. More--seems like a lot of dead bodies will surface weeks from now

7:24 P.M. - John Marie of Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's Office: No one is allowed back into parish. Marshall law in effect. Forty-seven people were rescued by parish officials Monday and several dozen were rescued Tuesday.

7:22 P.M. - Marie: Belle Chasse suffered severe damage. South of Myrtle Grove completely under water. There are some, though unknown number, of dead bodies.

http://www.wwltv.com/local/stories/WWLBLOG.ac3fcea.html

[LibraLiz1973]

4. I am so sad about this whole thing