Post by DFW HOYA on Sept 7, 2005 20:04:46 GMT -5
From the New Orleans Times-Picayune:
"Pumps No. 1 and No. 5 have resumed operation, and breaches in the levees at the 17th Street and Florida Avenue canals have been fully repaired. Water in the city is starting to recede, he said. Parts of the city are now dry that previously were underwater. He mentioned the Lakefront Campus at the University of New Orleans as an example.
"Crime has declined dramatically since thousands of National Guard and active-duty federal troops arrived in the city late last week. Deputy Police Chief Warren Riley said there were 20 arrests in New Orleans last night and 150 arrests this week for various offenses.
"Parts of the Central Business District and Warehouse District have power, said Dan Packer, president and CEO of Entergy New Orleans. He said he hoped to have the entire CBD lit up in the next couple of days. Algiers could have power in the next 36 hours, Packer said."
And a cautionary note:
"Even though rescue boats have covered more than 75 percent of the city's flooded areas, according to Riley, Bayard estimated thousands are still residing in their homes despite the high waters. Still, city officials said the boat trips will continue as long as there are residents in need."
www.nola.com/newslogs/tporleans/index.ssf?/mtlogs/nola_tporleans/archives/2005_09.html#077574
"Pumps No. 1 and No. 5 have resumed operation, and breaches in the levees at the 17th Street and Florida Avenue canals have been fully repaired. Water in the city is starting to recede, he said. Parts of the city are now dry that previously were underwater. He mentioned the Lakefront Campus at the University of New Orleans as an example.
"Crime has declined dramatically since thousands of National Guard and active-duty federal troops arrived in the city late last week. Deputy Police Chief Warren Riley said there were 20 arrests in New Orleans last night and 150 arrests this week for various offenses.
"Parts of the Central Business District and Warehouse District have power, said Dan Packer, president and CEO of Entergy New Orleans. He said he hoped to have the entire CBD lit up in the next couple of days. Algiers could have power in the next 36 hours, Packer said."
And a cautionary note:
"Even though rescue boats have covered more than 75 percent of the city's flooded areas, according to Riley, Bayard estimated thousands are still residing in their homes despite the high waters. Still, city officials said the boat trips will continue as long as there are residents in need."
www.nola.com/newslogs/tporleans/index.ssf?/mtlogs/nola_tporleans/archives/2005_09.html#077574