New Orleans

[marathoner452]

They just found another body in New Orleans.  9 months later.

That brings the death toll from Katrina to 1,578, which includes the 281 added after the out-of-state after-the-fact death toll came in.  Most of those were people who survived the storm but died of medical complications afterwards because of all the stress.  

According to FEMA there are still 226 people missing.  According to the LA Department of Health and Hospitals, there are still 481 people missing.

I'm still in shock.  I've been in shock since I first saw it March 4th almost 3 months ago.  That's why I'm going back in July.  I can't not go back.

Hurricane Season 2006 starts in 4 days.  We will be commemorating that with hurricanes to drink and hoping that the next time we visit the gulf coast it's under much better circumstances.

~Bethany

Comments

[marathoner452.livejournal.com]

They found that pair when I was down there in March. From what I heard the girl was wearing a backpack.

I just hope that they weren't found by college spring breakers. That would really mess you up, seeing something like that.

It's just wrong what's happened down there. Very very wrong. If another VISTA year at my chapter (Frederick County, MD) doesn't work out (see my entries last Tuesday and Wednesday), I've got half a mind to head down to the gulf coast for a VISTA term working on rebuilding.

~Bethany

[marathoner452.livejournal.com]

Make that Wednesday and Thursday. I just found out about that last Wednesday at 10:30.

~Bethany

[loquacis.livejournal.com]

I just hope that they weren't found by college spring breakers. That would really mess you up, seeing something like that.

It's the politicians in Washington who need to come see it.

[roadwarrior220.livejournal.com]

I agree with you on that--they have no clue what's happening down there because they haven't really been there. The people who appropriate the funds need to see the situation first. Especially in this case.

~Adam

[roadwarrior220.livejournal.com]

You aren't the only one who wants to get down there and help, though you've known that for a while.

~Adam

[marathoner452.livejournal.com]

I know I'm not, but this is my journal entry. :-)

~Bethany

[roadwarrior220.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I know. Sorry.

~Adam

[ratkrycek.livejournal.com]

*giggles*