"Andy" <q> wrote in message
.. .
> Ophelia wrote:
>
>>
>> "Andy" <q> wrote in message
>> ...
>>> sf wrote:
>>>
>>>> Sandi - you're absolutely right. Those who could leave, did leave.
>>>> Those who stayed either couldn't leave or were fool hearty.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> If I had a year's supply of food and water, I'd still leave for a
> good
>>> while.
>>>
>>> In practical terms, New Orleans is dead.
>>
>> I was watching it on tv today. It is absolutely hellish
>
>
> Agreed!
>
> As for the looters, imho, they should simply have their wrists broken
> on
> sight as punishment to fit the crime!

One report says that the embankments built to keep the water out is now
keeping it in