From:
www.wwltv.com
6:41 P.M. - Efforts to stop the levee break at the 17th Street Canal have ended unsuccessfully and the water is expected to soon overwhelm the pumps in that area, allowing water to pour into the east bank of Metairie and Orleans to an expected height of 12-15 feet.
7:59 P.M. - Mayor Nagin: Pumps at 17th street canal has failed and water will continue pouring into the city. Nine feet of water is expected on St. Charles Avenue that will be nine feet high. Water is expected to spread throughout the east bank of Orleans and possibly Jefferson Parish.
Good god....I feel SOOOO helpless and small reading this, and I don't live in NO, and I don't think I really know anyone in/from NO. Last time I was there was in 1998 or 99 I think.
I just keep thinking..."The city is filling up with water...there's nothing we can do...get out." I can fathom someone saying "Hey, the basement is flooding...we can't stop it...better run now..." but an entire
city???
PsychTau