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To: gamesmistress who wrote (135245)8/30/2005 1:52:56 PM
From: paret  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 793587
 
Homeland security chief optimistic that 3,000 pound sandbags can close break in levee at 17th Street canal.



To: gamesmistress who wrote (135245)8/30/2005 2:25:08 PM
From: paret  Respond to of 793587
 
Along the Gulf Coast, tree trunks, downed power lines and trees, and chunks of broken concrete in the streets prevented rescuers from reaching victims. Swirling water in many areas contained hidden dangers. Crews worked to clear highways. Along one Mississippi highway, motorists themselves used chainsaws to remove trees blocking the road.