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Irene's silver lining. For us!
Is there a silver lining for hurricane Irene? Probably not much of one for the East coast. They've got over 4 million people without power, a few dozen deaths, and some flooding they've never seen before. But there is a silver for us down here and it's a...Tags: NYSE, Hurricane Irene (2011), Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Hurricanes, Washington, DC
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Morial Family's Bayou St. John Home Catches Fire
WGNO NewsInvestigators are still working to determine what ignited a 4-alarm fire that ripped through the old Morial house in Bayou St. John around 4:30 Friday morning. It caused extensive damage to the 2nd floor and attic. The home had been vacant for nearly...Tags: Bodies of Water, Judges, Crime, Law and Justice, Regional Authority, Rivers
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Hwy 23 Still Flooded, Levee Watch Persists in Plaquemines
WGNO NewsSections of highway 23 are still impassable in Plaquemines thanks to a visit from Tropical Storm Lee. The mission there is to get water off the highway, where work crews and pumps can be found. Cars heading beyond the Myrtle Grove subdivision become...Tags: Tropical Storms
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Feds Rebuild Bridge Damaged By Hurricane Katrina
A bridge badly damaged by Hurricane Katrina is now newly-rebuilt and partially open for traffic.
More than 1700 crew members have been working on the construction of the Twin Span Bridge which connected New Orleans to Slidell. The federal government... -
We can relate to what Japan is going through
We've had our share of natural disasters in south Louisiana and the Gulf coast. From Betsy in 1965 to Camille in 1969 to Katrina, Rita, Gustav and Ike in just the last few years. But nothing we've gone through compares to what Japan is going through...Tags: Tsunamis, Japan, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Earthquakes, Hurricanes
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Flooding Fears And Insurance
WGNO NewsIt may be too late to get flood insurance for the current flood threat, but experts say now's a good time get coverage for the upcoming hurricane season. Members of the Williams family are trying to keep their minds off of the rising river and the real...Tags: Meteorological Disasters, Emergency Planning, Louisiana, Emergency Incidents, Disasters and Accidents
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U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers Prepares For Flooding and Hurricane Season
WGNO NewsAs the river continues to rise, The 37th Chief Of Staff of the U.S. Army, General Martin Dempsey visited New Orleans' Bonnet Carre Spillway, Saturday morning to discuss flood control. General Dempsey said he's proud of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers...Tags: Meteorological Disasters, Mike Stack, Hurricanes, U.S. Army, Science and Technology
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100 Year Storm Surge Plan 2/3's Complete
WGNO NewsA massive sector gate is making its way to the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway West Closure Complex. Monday, it's passing through Jean Lafitte, on its way to the construction site in Belle Chasse. When complete, the 225-foot-wide floodgate will tie into a...Tags: WGNO, Intracoastal Waterway, Disasters and Accidents, Floods
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Some Local Refineries May Be Putting Neighbors At Risk With Chemical
WGNO NewsAn ABC News investigation reveals dozens of refineries may be putting employees and neighbors at risk with a potentially deadly chemical. The investigation points to three refineries in the Greater New Orleans area. Karen Patcheco loves her Meraux house,...Tags: Meteorological Disasters, Murphy Oil Corporation, Louisiana, Hurricanes, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities
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St. Bernard Fire Station No. 3 is demolished after FEMA agrees with parish officials that a new one is needed due to ongoing structural concerns
After many discussions among officials from St. Bernard Parish, FEMA and the state Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, FEMA has agreed to allow Fire Station No. 3 to be demolished after repeated structural-related...Tags: Executive Branch, Renovation, FEMA, Elections, Government
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Metairie Storm Damage
WGNO NewsIn addition to flooding strong storms in Metairie sent a tree crashing through the roof of a home. WGNO News Reporter Vanessa Bolano reports it was a terrifying ordeal for the home owner and her dog. There's unwanted action in a Metairie neighborhood....Tags: Meteorological Disasters, Hurricanes, WGNO, Disasters and Accidents, Disasters
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Livingston Parish gets $558K in FEMA funds
ABC26 NewsLivingston Parish officials say the Federal Emergency Management Agency has agreed to give the parish about $558,000 to pay some contracts rising from the Hurricane Gustav cleanup. Reimbursement for most of the more than $60 million in cleanup work...Tags: Meteorological Disasters, WGNO, Disasters and Accidents, Hurricane Preparedness, FEMA
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