The New Orleans metblog is full of first-hand reports, including this account of the breach in the levee contributor Craig Giesecke:
Most everything from City Park Avenue up to Robert E. Lee (Lakeview) is underwater, due to a breach in the levee. Rescue efforts are being hampered by the lack of radio communication. Many had to flee to rooftops or patches of high ground, though some were able to snag rides on passing boats.
Uptown, water damage is much less. I'm reading/hearing Uptown suffered mainly from downed trees and other wind-related damage. HIgh water in the 9th Ward similar to Lakeview. I have seen little or nothing about the Mid-City area.
Structural damage to nearly every bridge over the lake, particularly the I-10 bridge to/from Slidell. That's still being assessed, and there's no word yet on when or how evacuated residents might get back in, depending on where they're coming from. I"ll get more detail on that later today.
Still, all in all, we're feeling pretty lucky. We're packing one bag with a large sense of humor and another with an extra supply of patience, since recovery is going to take a while. But we'[ve got some fine examples in watching all that happened in Florida last year, after folks there faced FOUR hurricanes in one season. They've pushed through it and we will too.
Again, help the Red Cross help others. Give generously. Thanks!
My grandparents live in lakeview on milne blvd. I was just wondering if there are any pictures of what it looks like on milne or harrison ave. They are in houston but have only heard that their house is flooded. They were wondering if there have been any pictures from there yet.
Posted by: donna | September 06, 2005 at 11:04 PM
My ex-inlaws got out of milne blvd. safely,however I am wondering about a wonderful lady who lived across the street,the inlaws were at 6168 milne,she was right across,Evelyn Chambers is her name,she was always good to me,I hope she is o.k.
Posted by: Suzanne G. Cerny | November 07, 2005 at 08:24 PM