Ivor Heerden
Ivor Heerden
agree anyone category constantly exercise fail failed foot missed orleans returning single storm system urged
We agree that every single foot of the I-walls is suspect. When asked, we have constantly urged anyone returning to New Orleans to exercise caution, because the system now in place could fail in a Category 2 storm. It has already failed during a fast-moving Category 3 storm that missed New Orleans by 30 miles.
basically lobbyists plan
I was basically shocked. What do lobbyists know about a plan for the reconstruction and restoration of Louisiana?
coming confident people rebuild
For people to feel confident about coming back again, they're going to have to rebuild the levee system.
few further orleans projects start step
This is just a few Band-Aids, really. We really need to go the step further and start implementing projects now that would make New Orleans safe.
days water
It's going to be days before they get all that water out.
people sort willing
It's going to take people being willing to take a chance, to be bold, to sort out Louisiana's levee problems.
response
Their response to me was: 'Americans don't live in tents,' and that was about it.
asian disastrous lose orleans people potential thousands total witness
This has the potential to be as disastrous as the Asian tsunami. Tens of thousands of people could lose their lives. We could witness the total destruction of New Orleans as we know it.
absolutely
All indications are that this is absolutely worst-case scenario.
above chemical damage edge eye feet plants port potential sea virtually wind
All of those chemical plants have the potential to be flooded, especially those at Port Arthur, where the levees are only 14 feet above sea level. Those are going to be virtually on the edge of the eye wall. You could see significant wind damage from those facilities, too, and you could see chemical releases.
best circumstance tried
He tried the best that he could, under the circumstances.