Iowa

[johnsmith]

And with the Corps overseeing that system and its installation, the crappy design wouldn't surprise me.

[MannyIsGod]

i wasn't referring to you jackass. ignorance is a choice.

The irony.

[MannyIsGod]

ES,

You're right in that Mississippi's storm surge is more accurately known to be of record levels and its not arguable that it was higher than what NO saw, NO did see higher storm surge than is associated with a CAT 3 storm. Catagory 3 storm surge is usually around 10 feet, and there were measurements of 14 feet+ storm surge which is considered solid for a CAT 4 storm.

I suspect that there was higher storm surge than that especially when you take into account of the landscape mechanics and how the water is funneled into certain areas but either way NO was always a disaster (still is) waiting to happen.

Sad really.

[MannyIsGod]

Anyway, anyone trying to make a comparison between Mississippi floods and the effects of a CAT 5 hurricane is just making a foolish comparison. River floods of this nature happen over the course of weeks, where as Hurricane damage comes over the course of hours. The difference in logistics for management and preparation should be self evident simply given that fact.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

The irony.

so is your screen name with your avatar. i'm so confused now. especially with the whole evolution thing. if that's the case, then why haven't you evolved.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Its not my fault I'm smarter than you.

in all areas, but relationships.

[MannyIsGod]

in all areas, but relationships.

Oh snap!

[ChumpDumper]

Apples and watermelons.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Oh snap!

a cold snap, if you will

[MannyIsGod]

You should have quit while you were ahead.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

bigalee bigalee.

[MannyIsGod]

Also, back to the flooding, I think although I'm not sure, that the 1993 floods were far worse than the current flooding hiting these regions.

[xrayzebra]

Also, back to the flooding, I think although I'm not sure, that the 1993 floods were far worse than the current flooding hiting these regions.

Manny agree that river flooding, in many cases, does occur over a period of days. Although it can happen at a very rapid pace. BUT in cases of hurricanes, people are warned for sometime days in advance on is headed in their direction and to get prepared. A good portion of the people in NO did not prepared, the local government did not prepare and the state government did not prepare. But the feds drew all the heat and blame. At least in Iowa the people there have been preparing and taking care of their own. Not sitting around crying about no one is there to take care of them.