Slidell Info Needed
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Slidell Info Needed
Sorry, the search option isn't working for me. A guy here at work has family in Slidell and wants to know if anyone has heard anything from that area. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
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Northshore Bureau Chief Mike Ross says information from the Northshore has been sparse because there is no communication available from that side of the Lake.
He emphasized that no residents are being allowed back in to St. Tammany and anyone attempting to return is being stopped by law enforcement.
He said a handful of angry residents were seen at most exits – unhappy that they couldn’t go home.
St. Tammany Parish officials asked those reading about the situation on the Internet to warn relatives not to return at this time and no certain time has been set at which they would be allowed back.
The visual inspections of Ross and his photographer Mike Bland showed that Slidell has probably endured massive storm surge damage.
He said Lake Pontchartrain overflowed its banks and had chest-deep water from the Lake to the Old Spanish trail exit.
“You can’t tell where the Lake ends and Slidell begins,” he said.
St. Tammany Parish officials plan to send boats into the area Tuesday to assess the damage and look for survivors.
In Covington and Mandeville, there was extensive wind and tree damage and power was out to every place he went.
Mike Ross said more information would be available Tuesday.
Northshore Bureau Chief Mike Ross says information from the Northshore has been sparse because there is no communication available from that side of the Lake.
He emphasized that no residents are being allowed back in to St. Tammany and anyone attempting to return is being stopped by law enforcement.
He said a handful of angry residents were seen at most exits – unhappy that they couldn’t go home.
St. Tammany Parish officials asked those reading about the situation on the Internet to warn relatives not to return at this time and no certain time has been set at which they would be allowed back.
The visual inspections of Ross and his photographer Mike Bland showed that Slidell has probably endured massive storm surge damage.
He said Lake Pontchartrain overflowed its banks and had chest-deep water from the Lake to the Old Spanish trail exit.
“You can’t tell where the Lake ends and Slidell begins,” he said.
St. Tammany Parish officials plan to send boats into the area Tuesday to assess the damage and look for survivors.
In Covington and Mandeville, there was extensive wind and tree damage and power was out to every place he went.
Mike Ross said more information would be available Tuesday.
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I came across this blog with information about Slidell LA and remembered that there were several posts over here requesting information.
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Oh Lord. I hope our friends are ok! This worries me, Pearl River(Louisiana) is only minutes north of Slidell. So you know, 6 of them rode out the storm in their unprepared house. We have put up info on a website about missing people, asking for any information on Pearl River and the family we are friends with. Incase any of you hear anything, they are the Sdur's.
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Local reporter is in Slidell
One of our local Houston reporters is in Slidell. He was originally in Hammond on Day 1 and then Covington yesterday, so I was surprised to see his report tonight when he signed off and said he was in Slidell, because I didn't think they were letting anyone in.
The video is online. Go to http://www.abc13.com -- look for the Katrina box at the top of the page (you can't miss it). Among the links in that box is one that says "Wayne's Slidell Report" - click on that.
When the video player comes up, you have to choose the segment and put it in the playlist. Scroll down the lefthand side where the clips are all listed, until you see "Wayne Dolcefino in Slidell" - click on that to put it in your playlist and watch it.
I had been waiting for St Tammany info since the start, because I used to do a lot of business in that parish a long time ago and knew several old-timers there, particularly in Slidell. I knew there were some very pretty homes and lots, plus a nice country club and so on.
What I first heard was that the entire city had taken the brunt of 175-mph winds and that it was demolished, as well as inundated and underwater. Then as I read more blog entries around the various forums, it appeared that some people had gotten in and they were saying that only part of Slidell took on the worst damage -- and that parts were not so devastated.
Most of what Wayne said tonight was emphasizing the trees down everywhere, not so much the high water. In fact, that's pretty much all he said, which made me think it was pretty bad.
My other areas of interest, because of friends, were Pass Christian and Bay St. Louis, which have also been underreported and seldom mentioned. That leads me to believe the worst loss of life must be there, considering that we've seen some of Biloxi and Gulfport, and they are in very bad shape.
Best of luck to you finding information.
The video is online. Go to http://www.abc13.com -- look for the Katrina box at the top of the page (you can't miss it). Among the links in that box is one that says "Wayne's Slidell Report" - click on that.
When the video player comes up, you have to choose the segment and put it in the playlist. Scroll down the lefthand side where the clips are all listed, until you see "Wayne Dolcefino in Slidell" - click on that to put it in your playlist and watch it.
I had been waiting for St Tammany info since the start, because I used to do a lot of business in that parish a long time ago and knew several old-timers there, particularly in Slidell. I knew there were some very pretty homes and lots, plus a nice country club and so on.
What I first heard was that the entire city had taken the brunt of 175-mph winds and that it was demolished, as well as inundated and underwater. Then as I read more blog entries around the various forums, it appeared that some people had gotten in and they were saying that only part of Slidell took on the worst damage -- and that parts were not so devastated.
Most of what Wayne said tonight was emphasizing the trees down everywhere, not so much the high water. In fact, that's pretty much all he said, which made me think it was pretty bad.
My other areas of interest, because of friends, were Pass Christian and Bay St. Louis, which have also been underreported and seldom mentioned. That leads me to believe the worst loss of life must be there, considering that we've seen some of Biloxi and Gulfport, and they are in very bad shape.
Best of luck to you finding information.
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