There’s a guy in New Orleans that works for (or owns – I can’t tell) a data center. It just so happens that the data center is in a dry part of the city. We’re talking barely on the dry part of the city… 4 blocks down is flooded. Anyhow, he’s got a blog running that is a terrific read and full of up to the minute information. New Orleans is clearly in a state of utter chaos.
Check out the following before and after pics:
Google Map location of the above mentioned data center.
There are reports of cops looting Walmarts with stolen SUVs. COPS. What has this world come to? People are shooting at rescue workers. What ever for? I just can’t imagine what drives these people to shoot others and steal Nike’s and TV’s at a time like this.
I would be surprised if the city manages to keep half of its population. No offense to anyone living there, but it just seems like a stupid place to live. Under sea level, near the coast, in a hurricane plagued area. Perhaps I am speaking ignorantly, but it sure seems like inevitability when the only thing preventing disaster is a man made levy. They have to pump the rain water out of the city to prevent flooding. How much sense does that make?!
That said, I know New Orleans is (was) a beautiful city. I’ve been told countless times that it’s a great place to visit with rich history. Still, you won’t see me living on a flood plain near the coast!
God bless everyone affected by this disaster. God bless the rescue workers, military personnel, and the innocent victims of the disaster and the post-disaster riots, looting, and general chaos. My prayers are with you.
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