side was the split off the levy to the east and left that what left the neighborhoods full the wear. the failure of other levies led to the devastation. hundreds of people dying in new orleans. up to 1,800 total from hurricane katerina. right across from this canal is a water pumping station. as we speak we hear it. there are people inside. the purpose is it to pump the water into the lake pont train behind the building. officials in new orleans feel that that pumping station, the new levy system constructed since 2005 will leave everybody safe in new orleans. at least that sway they hope for right now as the rain starts to come down much heavier than 30 minutes ago. just in people you are talking to what are their thoughts about the storm in how concerned do they seem to be? well, as you know, anderson, this neighborhood was so heavily damaged most of the construction near here is new since 2005,
it was like katrina all over again. people got used to the water coming. hnt govelieutenant governor what helped some parishes are hurting others. 14 and a half billion given to hurricane katerina is forcing storm surge into other areas that previously didn t have to deal with the flooding like what you saw there in st. johns parish. the few stations that are open are being maned by the national guard. the cameras were rolling an altercation happened a woman tried to cut in line and made people upset. louisiana attorney general s office is price gouging. another point to make is louisiana environmental protection agency has issued a waiver letting gas stations in