OrangeSoul Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 CNN photographer: water rising 5-10 inches / minute LIVE on CNN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commodore Max Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 Oh god. That's not good ! Thanks for the heads up ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miran Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 At least provide a link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxdesmus Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 well crap that sucks :cry: :angry: At least provide a link. 586568509[/snapback] That's true...it is pretty hard to type in cnn.com :no: :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amr_01 Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 holy crap 5-10 in/min. :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevcart3 Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 Horrible news. One thing everyone was hoping wouldn't happen :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costanza007 Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 at least the city is mostly empty. its crazy here in Louisiana these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Allen Veteran Posted September 23, 2005 Veteran Share Posted September 23, 2005 Rita Turns East; New Orleans Levee Leaking HOUSTON, Texas ? Hurricane Rita (search) was veering slightly east Friday and directing her 140-winds about 75 miles east of Houston as cars crammed with evacuees jammed major arteries leading away from the Texas coast. There are fears that the huge Category 4 storm also could cripple the heart of the nation's petrochemical industry that calls Texas home. "It's a great test for the people of our state," Texas Gov. Rick Perry said Friday. "But we're going to get through this ... Be calm, be strong, say a prayer for Texas." Meanwhile, in New Orleans, water spilled over a patched levee Friday, cascading into one of the city's lowest-lying neighborhoods and heightening fears that Hurricane Rita would re-flood the devastated city. "Our worst fears came true. The levee will breach if we keep on the path we are on right now, which will fill the area that was flooded earlier," said Barry Guidry with the Georgia National Guard. Source - http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,170202,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miran Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 That's true...it is pretty hard to type in cnn.com You see, isn't this much better: Rita Turns East; New Orleans Levee LeakingHOUSTON, Texas ? Hurricane Rita (search) was veering slightly east Friday and directing her 140-winds about 75 miles east of Houston as cars crammed with evacuees jammed major arteries leading away from the Texas coast. There are fears that the huge Category 4 storm also could cripple the heart of the nation's petrochemical industry that calls Texas home. "It's a great test for the people of our state," Texas Gov. Rick Perry said Friday. "But we're going to get through this ... Be calm, be strong, say a prayer for Texas." Meanwhile, in New Orleans, water spilled over a patched levee Friday, cascading into one of the city's lowest-lying neighborhoods and heightening fears that Hurricane Rita would re-flood the devastated city. "Our worst fears came true. The levee will breach if we keep on the path we are on right now, which will fill the area that was flooded earlier," said Barry Guidry with the Georgia National Guard. Source - http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,170202,00.html 586568683[/snapback] If it's posted on BPN, then take an excerpt, and source it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadwick Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 Makes you wonder why someone didn't plan ahead and reinforce said levee knowing full well this would happen, there is no denying prior knowledge unless you are just ignorant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 At least provide a link. 586568509[/snapback] Sorry for what's happening..me thinks orange soul just out to get posts if not going to provide links... ;) I heard it's only a CAT 3 now but winds are still around 125mph mark :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbweb77 Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 Makes you wonder why someone didn't plan ahead and reinforce said levee knowing full well this would happen, there is no denying prior knowledge unless you are just ignorant. 586569930[/snapback] No, makes you wonder why they are trying to rebuild a city under sea level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperJediMedia Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 At times like this, do you really need to post a link? It's a TOP/Major news everywhere not exactly difficult to find at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boffa Jones Veteran Posted September 24, 2005 Veteran Share Posted September 24, 2005 It makes the thread seem a lot more credible and it makes it better for people to read it with little difficulty and it just is a bit more classy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathray Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 Makes you wonder why someone didn't plan ahead and reinforce said levee knowing full well this would happen, there is no denying prior knowledge unless you are just ignorant. 586569930[/snapback] You do know they have been trying to reinforce the levees since Katrina hit. There are hundreds of miles of levees that must be addressed. If you think this is bad, just imagine what would have happened if the 17th St Canal wasn't blocked off from the lake. The flooding that has occured is little in comparison to what could have happened. The amy corps of engineer predict a 4-5 day delay. So relatively speaking, this flooding while expected, is not something that is devestating. The damage was already done, and this flood just basically delays the demolition of those houses... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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