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To: energyplay who wrote (728)	9/12/2004 2:44:27 AM
From: patron_anejo_por_favor	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 26060

<<Big problem with New Orleans is there are not enough roads to evacuate all the people in 2 days.>> There are several severe problems with New Orleans taking a hit from a monster like this: 1) Much of the city is below sea level 2) The city is surrounded by water on 3 sides (Lake Ponchartrain on the north, the Mississippi River on the south and Lake Bourgne and the Gulf on the east). A hurricane approaching from the east or southeast would have litte intervening land to weaken it before it hit the city 3) The city is surrounded by levees....but the pumps to remove water once it gets in are themselves below sea level and vulnerable to a large storm surge 4) Inadequate roads for evacuation (much like Florida)....would take 4-5 days to completely evacuate For all of the above reasons, I've dubbed a cat 5 storm approaching and striking the city the "Atlantis Scenario"....for obvious reasons. New Orleans is my birthplace and one of the most beautiful cities in the world....and one of the most vulnerable to a killer storm. Pray that it doesn't happen....