Hurricane Katrina
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I just watched rescue workers on tv chopping through roofs of houses to get at people that had taken refuge in their attics........I hope they get them all, I can't imagine the horror of being trapped in one as the water rises... This just keeps getting worse.......Does anyone know how much higher the water can get?
I wish I could stop watching the TV, but I can't seem to tear myself away from it...
I wish I could stop watching the TV, but I can't seem to tear myself away from it...
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I often wonder is they can just raise the ground level by about 15 feet or so. That way the City of New Orleans won't be below water level. Jack everything up and run canals through the city. That would be cool. Fish out of your own back yard. 
It's sad that so many people died in this storm.
Maybe they will find a way to prevent this from happening again. Let's hope.
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It's sad that so many people died in this storm.
Maybe they will find a way to prevent this from happening again. Let's hope. -1bigsteve (o:
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The Venice of the Gulf.
Unfortunately, it will happen again. Maybe not this particular city.
Just like on the West Coast; people building on earth quake faults or in places prone to forest fires.
Unfortunately, it will happen again. Maybe not this particular city.
Just like on the West Coast; people building on earth quake faults or in places prone to forest fires.
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They are saying that the water level is going to raise even higher, maybe up to another 15' in some areas. The Army Corps of Engineers were dropping massive bags of sand into the holes of the levy's but they said that they would stop sometime tonight.
Did you guys see that there were two gunmen shooting at the New Orleans Police Station in the French Quarter with AK-47's. I hear that they are sending in some armored state police to try and help out with the crime problems. If that doesn't work, I wouldn't be suprised to see the National Guard come in with armored vehicles, like after the LA Riots.
I really feel bad for the people in Mississippi, everytime they show like Gulf Port, it's just flat.
- Chris
Did you guys see that there were two gunmen shooting at the New Orleans Police Station in the French Quarter with AK-47's. I hear that they are sending in some armored state police to try and help out with the crime problems. If that doesn't work, I wouldn't be suprised to see the National Guard come in with armored vehicles, like after the LA Riots.
I really feel bad for the people in Mississippi, everytime they show like Gulf Port, it's just flat.
- Chris
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Looks like it's going to get worse. Where are they going to evacuate folks to?
Time to relocate the city, I say. Sure it would be impossible. But having a city below sea level at that location is just nuts. From the looks of things, lots of stuff is just gone or junk, so if you're going to build new, find some higher ground.
Imagine the tourist trap the "Lost City of New Orleans" would be......
Meanwhile, I guess now would be the time to step up with a donation to the Red Cross or other group.
Time to relocate the city, I say. Sure it would be impossible. But having a city below sea level at that location is just nuts. From the looks of things, lots of stuff is just gone or junk, so if you're going to build new, find some higher ground.
Imagine the tourist trap the "Lost City of New Orleans" would be......
Meanwhile, I guess now would be the time to step up with a donation to the Red Cross or other group.
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I've been sitting here thinking about all those homes and buisnesses that are going to have to be just torn down. I was wondering if there is anyway they could use all that garbage to build up the land. Atleast strategically to help in the future incase of a similiar situation. They are going to have to do something to get rid of all that garbage in Mississippi as well. According to reports it's going to take 3 - 6 weeks to get going on getting the water out of the city. Might as well just take the time and rebuild the city to help prevent future disasters.
The only thing that I can think of that would be a negative is how long it would take for the ground to settle. Anyone else think this might be feasable?
- Chris
The only thing that I can think of that would be a negative is how long it would take for the ground to settle. Anyone else think this might be feasable?
- Chris
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That's a big NO; maybe; depends.
It was done in the Marina District here in S.F.
1st time during the Pan Pacific Exhibition (I think). They buried the rubble of that exhibition over a swamp and built the Marina district over it.
Then came the 1906 quake. Liquifaction (sp)
Then they buried the rubble from the 06 quake in the same area.
You saw what happened in 1989. Liquifaction.
Major damage.
Of course a quake is quite a bit different.
Come to think of it, it may work if properly compacted.
They did it in the south of market here in the city.
That's all land fill from a certain street to the bay.
It was done in the Marina District here in S.F.
1st time during the Pan Pacific Exhibition (I think). They buried the rubble of that exhibition over a swamp and built the Marina district over it.
Then came the 1906 quake. Liquifaction (sp)
Then they buried the rubble from the 06 quake in the same area.
You saw what happened in 1989. Liquifaction.
Major damage.
Of course a quake is quite a bit different.
Come to think of it, it may work if properly compacted.
They did it in the south of market here in the city.
That's all land fill from a certain street to the bay.
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New Orleans has geographic (river delta, sea level) as well as geologic problems. Turns out it has been sinking due to fresh water wells pumping out the water to supply the city for years.
As for building on the rubble, as stated, no.
Job one would seem to be to relocate the thousands in imminent peril. I guess there is some plan working on that, but how do you move 10, 20 or 40 thousand folks?
I hope this will stand as the biggest disaster, as I'd hate to see one bigger.
As for building on the rubble, as stated, no.
Job one would seem to be to relocate the thousands in imminent peril. I guess there is some plan working on that, but how do you move 10, 20 or 40 thousand folks?
I hope this will stand as the biggest disaster, as I'd hate to see one bigger.
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No Doubt this was what everyone feared that would happen to N.O. The way things look I know New Orleans won't be the Same. I posted my reponse in the Louisiana Chapter Section. Feel Free to check it out
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