Sunday, October 30, 2005
And Then There Was Katrina
Only a couple of weeks after we got settled in Mountain Lakes, Katrina hit. There really isn't much I can say about this tragedy that hasn't already been said much more articulately. Ever since the levees broke, we have been simply heartsick and worried about our New Orleans relatives, and about a city that Lisa and I both love. One of the best things I've seen written about Katrina and its aftermath is this article from the New York Times Magazine. The author is a New Orleans native whose parents still live in the Garden District. The article is a gripping account of what really went on in the days and weeks after the storm. It's definitely worth taking the time to read this.
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Chuck--
This is a fantastic article about N.O. It reminds me of the popular novel written some years ago by John Kennedy Toole named A Confederacy of Dunces. You probably know the book.
I don't think N.O. can rely any more on the promised billions in assistance any more than the city could rely on the immediate response from FEMA and other relief groups. Some money will be spent properly, much will be wasted. I just hope that they can put off bounds the areas that are so subject to flooding. People should not be allowed to build in flood plain areas. Or if building is allowed, there must be strict architectural requirements that would keep the living space several feet about the highest level that the future floods could reach. Aunt Sissy and Uncle Ned's house is a good example of a house designed and built for occasional flooding--which made sense since their property was (apparently) below sea level and in an originally boggy area.
Uncle Rob
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