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The Mouth Of The Mississippi River Is Moving North
Louisiana officials, along with the Army Corps of Engineers, are looking at how they can make things more stable.
Hurricane Season
Hurricane Season
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‘Spirit Of Louisiana’ Heads For Long Island
November 5, 2012 After the September 11, 2001 terrorists’ attacks Louisiana citizens raised funds to replace fire equipment for FDNY. The first fire engine was named the “Spirit of Louisiana.” The truck was delivered in December, 2001
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Time-Lapse Of Sandy Hitting New York [VIDEO]
November 3, 2012
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New Jersey Union Workers Turn Away Ala. Help
November 2, 2012 In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, utility crews from several parts of the country, including here in the South, mobilized to help out in whatever way they could. Hundreds of vehicles in convoys headed towards the storm-ravaged areas to help restore power as soon as possible so that people affected by the storm could start to put the pieces of their lives back together. For some, it was only to be turned away.
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See Devastating Before and After Photos of Hurricane Sandy
While many people took to Facebook bragging about how much booze they stockpiled and how Hurricane Sandy wasn't very strong at all, the following heartbreaking scenes were happening in other places. It's awful. To give you a better idea of the destruction, we've provided before pictures as well. In case you thought maybe people like to swim down FDR drive.
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Photos of Hurricane Sandy Flood Social Media Sites
Photos of Hurricane Sandy flooded social media sites throughout the day Monday, with Facebook, Instagram and Twitter users in the storm's path posting dramatic photos of waves, flooding and downed trees. (Some are fake, by the way.)
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Fake Hurricane Sandy Photos That Have Gone Viral – Don’t Be Fooled!
Hurricane Sandy hasn't even hit the northeastern coast at full strength yet, and I'm already seeing fake photos on Facebook. It never fails. These types of fake imagery appear every time there is a flood, a storm, or any other type of natural disaster. It's almost as bad as the fake celeb deaths on Twitter!
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Non-Essential Hurricane Items
October 29, 2012 With Hurricane Sandy approaching the greater Northeast, I asked my facebook friends, "What is your #1 non-essential hurricane prep item?" Here are my favorite answers:
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Frankenstorm Is Coming: Latest Updates and Some Helpful Tips
Frankenstorm—a nickname for the potential combination of current Category 1 Hurricane Sandy and other storm systems in the North Atlantic and over the continental United States—is almost here, and for much of the East Coast, that means it’s time to get ready for lots and lots of rain, wind, snow and general meteorological mayhem.
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Do We Need a New Hurricane-Rating System?
Weather-industry insiders feel that the Saffir-Simpson Scale, which rates hurricane strength on a scale of Category 1 (weakest) through 5 (strongest), is inadequate.
Some say changes need to be made, since the current system doesn't include enough information about the storm, that it only denotes wind speed. It reveals little detail about the tidal surge, which is what actually causes the most deaths and damage.
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St. Mary Parish FEMA Disaster Recovery Center Closing Friday
September 27, 2012 St. Mary Parish residents who sustained uninsured or underinsured losses to their property as a result of Hurricane Isaac have just a few days left to visit the State/FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Morgan City at 728 Myrtle Street. Here are the details:
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Highway 39 Still Closed Due to Hurricane Isaac
September 11, 2012 If you're headed down Louisiana Highway 39 soon, be aware that the roadway south of Braithwaite is still closed due to work at the Stolthaven chemical plant. Flooding caused by Hurricane Isaac there pushed railroad cars, some containing hazardous materials, off the tracks, so the cleanup continues.