Katrina
According to the Sunherald.com
Gulfport: Gulf Coast Medical Center
lost power and evacuated patients to Alabama hospitals . . . Miss.
State Port lost its lifting facilities and cranes. . . Historical Grass
Lawn building destroyed. . . Fun Time USA left with only bumper boats,
pool and go-cart track . . . Numerous businesses and homes on Pass Road
damaged or destroyed. . . Dozens of homes missing on Beach Boulevard. .
. Fire chief estimates 75 percent of buildings have major roof damage,
“if they have a roof left at all” . . . the storm surge crossed the CSX
railroad tracks. . . Heavy damage to Memorial Hospital . . . First
floor of the Armed Forces Retirement Home flooded . . . 3 of 4 walls
have collapsed at Harrison Central 9th Grade School in North Gulfport.
. . At least three firehouses have taken significant damage . . .
A compilation of other sites gives this:
- “Let me tell you something folks. I’ve been out there. It’s complete
devastation,” said Gulfport, Miss., Fire Chief Pat Sullivan, who
ventured into the hurricane to check threatened areas. - Barbour said casino officials have been unable to assess damage along
the coast because U.S. 90, the main road through Gulfport and Biloxi,
remained submerged in places. - CNN video of Gulport and Biloxi (you will be hit with an ad first)
Dude, I know that
evacuated the area, and she said that she had insurance, but will it
cover everything? What she needs? How long will this take? Is she and
hers ok? I didn’t realize she was in this specific area, not until
Tree, when you get back and see this, and think that it is a bunk idea,
I will be happy to retract. I will be happy to hear from you. For now
though, I can’t stress this enough: please donate to the Red Cross or some other organization that you know will help out this devastaded area.
(((((