they've suffered from the military action that's been launched there. many have been displaced because of the military operations. and now add on top of that the floodwaters over the past three days. a tough, tough time for the local residents, jim. >> and, reza, the pictures that we've aired are just unbelievable. we're watching videos of whole houses being swept away. reza, you stay safe for us. thanks so much for that. appreciate it. whaback to the gulf. where is all the oil these days? those in charge of cleaning it up say a lot has dispersed. then, again, listen to what people who live down there told me just two days ago. >> reporter: as for the claims from the federal government that the oil is vanishing fast in the gulf of mexico, plaquemines