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The flooding in Louisiana

Lord of Planar said:
How many of them, living in a known flood plain, didn't prepare at all for this?
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What kind of question is that? Peoples lives are being destroyed by flooding and you want to assign blame?
Are you implying that people deserve to be flooded and this is somehow their fault?
What kind of monster are you?
I risked my life rescuing people while you sit on your ass behind a computer monitor implying that they somehow deserved this?
 
Pictures of the flooding.

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Please donate to your local charities.
 
Verthaine said:
What kind of question is that? Peoples lives are being destroyed by flooding and you want to assign blame?
Are you implying that people deserve to be flooded and this is somehow their fault?
What kind of monster are you?
I risked my life rescuing people while you sit on your ass behind a computer monitor implying that they somehow deserved this?
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It seems like a valid question to me. :shrug:
 
Verthaine said:
What kind of question is that? Peoples lives are being destroyed by flooding and you want to assign blame?
Are you implying that people deserve to be flooded and this is somehow their fault?
What kind of monster are you?
I risked my life rescuing people while you sit on your ass behind a computer monitor implying that they somehow deserved this?
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I am suggesting that tax payers will end up footing a bill they shouldn't have to.
 
Verthaine said:
President Barack Obama declared Louisiana a disaster after floods killed five

Took my boat out and rescued people from rooftops.It's real bad here.
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most individuals/businesses do not carry flood insurance
so, even tho they may have home owners/renters coverage, they will not realize an insurance settlement for their flood caused losses
make sure they know to seek low interest rate (4%) financing from SBA's disaster assistance program. many individuals assume they are ineligible because they are not a business entity. however, this is the one instance in which SBA can lend to homeowners and renters. loans up to $5,000 are NOT secured ... and are widely available with little effort. the agency WANTS to make these loans to area residents to try to jump start the local economy with a quick infusion of cash as it recovers from this disaster. if the borrower is unable to pay that unsecured loan it will be charged off ... with the strong possibility future tax refunds will be applied to offset the amount outstanding. but the point is, many are going to need quick cash because they are without adequate savings. point them in that direction (start with the FEMA intake centers) to get some quick financial help, as only a very few will leave empty handed
most businesses are aware that they will be eligible for SBA disaster loans to cover uninsured property losses. but it seems many do not realize that they are also eligible for a second loan to receive working capital to bridge this time of business interruption. if you are able, try to let business owners know they should apply for EIDL (Economic Injury Disaster Loans). these loans can be increased until the business has fully recovered to its pre-disaster financial condition ... which can be years. very little documentation is needed to get these working capital loan monies into the applicant's hands
at 4% for up to 25 years (30 is possible if required), this can be a means for your fellow business owners to keep their doors open, and home owners/renters/individuals financially viable, after this tragedy
PM me with ANY questions
and kudos to your wife for tending to the medical needs of those affected by this storm
the best to you, yours, and Louisiana
 
Lord of Planar said:
I am suggesting that tax payers will end up footing a bill they shouldn't have to.
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Wow. People are suffering and you are more concerned on how much it's going to cost you.
Can you put humanity over ideology for even a minute?
 
Lord of Planar said:
I am suggesting that tax payers will end up footing a bill they shouldn't have to.
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From what I have read, this was an unprecedented rainfall event for the area, near world record levels.
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/ridge2/RFC_Precip/
The last 5 days rainfall shows fairly large areas with greater than 20", which is simply the highest the chart goes.
It sounds like many of these areas have never flooded before, or at least since the floods of the 1920's.
 
Lord of Planar said:
I am suggesting that tax payers will end up footing a bill they shouldn't have to.
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Don't have to, but will. Because we're Americans and that's what we do when our brethren need help.
 
Stay safe. We were in Pensacola and Gulf Shores Ala all last week. Its dire where you are. Good thoughts for you and your family.
 
More photos of the flooding.

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longview said:
From what I have read, this was an unprecedented rainfall event for the area, near world record levels.
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/ridge2/RFC_Precip/
The last 5 days rainfall shows fairly large areas with greater than 20", which is simply the highest the chart goes.
It sounds like many of these areas have never flooded before, or at least since the floods of the 1920's.
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Such rainfall can't runoff as quickly as before because of land use changes. Land use changes also prevent rain from being absorbed in the surface like it used to. Cover the land with asphalt, concrete, and buildings... The water cannot be absorbed as rapidly.

I doubt it was the record rainfall, but I have little doubt that rainwater doesn't dissipate as fast as before.
 
Jack Hays said:
Good luck to you all. I fear much of Louisiana is doomed in the long run anyway.

Atchafalaya - The New Yorker
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Greetings, Jack. :2wave:

That link was one of the most interesting things I have read in a long time! :thumbs: It took me hours to read it, though, or I would have saved it to read tomorrow - and I am a speed reader! I don't know how people can live there with the threats to their lives that they face every day. I have to agree with you that much of Louisiana will not be here in the future, even though every effort is being made by professionals, at great cost, to fight Mother Nature, and that's sad. And believe it or not, I had never heard of Atchafalaya before today! I always thought the Mississippi River was the biggest flooding problem they faced! :shock:
 
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