Louisiana evacuations, State of emergency decla (title edit)
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The truth is I'm not sure I could make such a bold decision one way or another. Things change and you didn't call for the evac you have endangered people, you send people out and nothing happens then they are all agrivated with you. I guess this guy would rather risk people being annoyed rather than holding the bag for not calling the evac if something bad happens
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Instead of barrading the officials, perhaps we should be applauding their foresight. Starting this early, and only for the low-lying areas, mind you, is a good move. It may not have to go beyond this point, but these people would have to leave regardless of the final location of the hurricane. Get them out now, so that they'll be off the roads for other evacuees to get out. It will even help people in Mobile/Miss gulf coast. People from low-lying areas in Louisiana who will have to evacuate regardless will be off their roads by the time they are told to evacuate. It's a thankless move, but a good one.
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Blanco declares state of emergency as Hurricane Dennis approaches
12:10 PM CDT on Friday, July 8, 2005
Associated Press
BATON ROUGE -- Governor Kathleen Blanco today declared a state of emergency as Hurricane Dennis bears down on the Gulf Coast.
Such an order allows a state to seek federal aid or help from the National Guard if necessary.
Voluntary evacuations were called today in a suburban New Orleans area that includes some of southeastern Louisiana's most storm-vulnerable points.
In New Orleans itself, where cleanup is still underway after Tropical Storm Cindy, officials adopted a wait-and-see attitude toward Dennis, but says an evacuation call is possible later in the day or early Saturday.
Forecast tracks put the eye of Dennis over the Alabama-Florida line by late Sunday or early Monday, but southeast Louisiana remains within the forecasts' margin for error. Charles Rice, New Orleans' chief administrative officer, says if the track changes, they'll let the public know immediately.
Jefferson Parish, including Grand Isle -- a resort town on a tiny barrier island connected to the mainland by a single, flood-prone highway, called for residents to voluntarily leave.
Other coastal parishes -- Plaquemines and Lafource -- held off on until later today or possibly in the morning.
Blanco's order is effective through Sunday, August 7, unless terminated sooner.
(Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
12:10 PM CDT on Friday, July 8, 2005
Associated Press
BATON ROUGE -- Governor Kathleen Blanco today declared a state of emergency as Hurricane Dennis bears down on the Gulf Coast.
Such an order allows a state to seek federal aid or help from the National Guard if necessary.
Voluntary evacuations were called today in a suburban New Orleans area that includes some of southeastern Louisiana's most storm-vulnerable points.
In New Orleans itself, where cleanup is still underway after Tropical Storm Cindy, officials adopted a wait-and-see attitude toward Dennis, but says an evacuation call is possible later in the day or early Saturday.
Forecast tracks put the eye of Dennis over the Alabama-Florida line by late Sunday or early Monday, but southeast Louisiana remains within the forecasts' margin for error. Charles Rice, New Orleans' chief administrative officer, says if the track changes, they'll let the public know immediately.
Jefferson Parish, including Grand Isle -- a resort town on a tiny barrier island connected to the mainland by a single, flood-prone highway, called for residents to voluntarily leave.
Other coastal parishes -- Plaquemines and Lafource -- held off on until later today or possibly in the morning.
Blanco's order is effective through Sunday, August 7, unless terminated sooner.
(Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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