[alleramilitaria]

it seems that everything is moving faster than most people have planned. the electricity is back on in most parts of NO that can take it (french qtr, convention center, etc..). in MS the guard is cleanning the roads and FIMA is bringing in temp housing just as fast as they can clear plots. in NO the the water is going down about 1 foot a day with more and more pumps comming on line every hour. i cant see a major outbreak in infectious diseases with all the resourses we have in the area. yes there will be some bad spots but nothing the US cant take care of. the plan for down town needs to be made soon. when the water is pumped out the remaining houses in whole blocks have to be torn down. the contractors need to be ready to rebuild ASAP. in 6 months is NOT the time to figure out what to do with the land. i think in about 18 months for the most part the gulf coast will be bigger and better than it was last month. by then so much private money will flow into the area that it will be hard to find anyone without a job or new house.