28 August 2005 (Sunday)
katrina
I've been reading about the monster of a hurricane headed for New Orleans, and two things from this article are sticking out in my mind:
Estimates have been made of tens of thousands of deaths from flooding that could overrun the levees and turn New Orleans into a 30-foot-deep toxic lake filled with chemicals and petroleum from refineries, and waste from ruined septic systems.
[New Orleans Mayor Ray] Nagin also dispatched police and firefighters to rouse people out with sirens and bullhorns, and even gave them the authority to commandeer vehicles to aid in the evacuation.
I sincerely hope that the doomsday scenario build-up is merely the product of an overexcited media and some extra-cautious municipal planning - because, otherwise, this sounds like an opening for the institution of martial law.
So, now would be a really good time for Katrina to get bored with all of the blowing-around and settle hersef into a nice, quiet thunderstorm somewhere out over open water. Any...minute...now...
# posted by shanna at 4:19 PM
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pocket change mentioned katrina on 28 August 2005 at 6:07 PM in "katrina":
based on web searches i have found that katrina means pure …
right.
anyway, as always, shanna says it best. :)
other:
m- i hope that your entire family (and property) are ok. hope you got lucky with hotel rooms..
j- ok, i know you’v...
Universal Hub mentioned katrina on 29 August 2005 at 8:44 AM in "New Orleans":
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