Here Comes The Story of The Hurricane
At the time of this post, New Orleans is 80% submerged. Looting has broken out, and gas leaks are sparking fires and poisoning the water. Hundreds, if not thousands of people are feared dead in the region (there are 100 confirmed deaths in Harrison County, Miss. alone). Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama are swarming with helicopters, rescue workers, and volunteers. The Pentagon is coordinating relief efforts and may send amphibious vehicles and swiftboats to help. Military personnel are already scrambling to patch the punctured levies that stand to keep the city of New Orleans high and dry.
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posted by Winter Sorbeck at
11:54 AM
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It's important to note that the people most affected by the storm and flooding live in some of the poorest areas of the United States. This article gives some good background on poverty in the region: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A56070-2004Jul16.html
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Himillsy Dodd, at 12:56 PM
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