Bone chilling tweets from LaPlace. People

Homes look like 1980's built starter tract homes but not I would not consider them to be very poor....Plenty of cars....
Most appear to be 3 bedroom, 2 bath single garage homes..A few streets have duplexes.

transportation or places to evacuate to during big hits like this? Nobody should be left behind who doesn't want to stay behind. There should be a way to evacuate everyone and get them to a safe shelter. This is bullshit!

Lack of fuel. Invalids and handicapped and elderly being cared for at home. Hotels full and can't afford. No place to go. Family in hospitals. Emergency workers. Many reasons!

MASSIVE undertaking, trying to evacuate hundreds of thousands of people, and on short notice.

This hurricane also didn't give much time for a massive evacuation.

or friends who can't evacuate need them, too many people rely on them, they can't leave their job/need to be on call, etc. If you think people *want* to ride out a hurricane and struggle through the immediate aftermath, then yes, you're missing quite a bit.

Speaking from experience, the aftermath is the worst!

and stay to “protect” their house. My uncle was one of those in a previous hurricane. He’s a Lt. Colonel, very well off. He stayed to “protect his home from black looters”. No sympathy for people like that.

evacuation orders. That parish had voluntary evacs in certain areas.

This hurricane behaved much, much differently than most. First, it was very powerful to begin with. But it was strengthening at landfall and then it took 10 whole hours after landfall before it started dying. And it stalled. It's bad news for that area.

Pure madness!

To add to it. I hope folks will be okay but realistically, I doubt it.

Could be awhile, maybe if rain stops levees will stop overflowing and waters wont rise anymore

Spotr 4 miles WNW of NORCO, LA @ 03:49 UTC FFlood>-Houses in this area are dislocated due to extreme flooding. Dozens of homes with people on rooftops seeking assistance. We are on a boat attempting rescues.

Spotter Network Inc Spotter Network Inc (@spotternetwork) August 30, 2021



Spotr 2 miles NE of LAPLACE, LA @ 04:04 UTC Flood>-6-7ft of water over I-10 immediately west of I-55 interchange. HWY 51 and surrounding areas submerged. Numerous 18 Wheelers stranded, water up to middle of cabs
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The mayor of Lafitte, Louisiana, says that 200 people are stranded and are in imminent danger after levee overtopped. (Via WGNO)

Know where Norco is. Can't believe I-10 6-7 ft under water

Ever hear from Grand Isle?

https://www.wwno.org/news/2021-08-29/jean-lafitte-police-chief-details-catastrophic-flooding-from-hurricane-ida-this-is-horrible

https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/other/lafitte-levee-overtopped/vi-AANSWu1?ocid=uxbndlbing

When you leave and if you come back to a mess, well you're home is a mess etc...

My sister evacuated for Rita and regretted it...
She stayed for Ike

It's always a gamble...

Add three or four days of being away from home to a week or more of no power, road washouts and closures. It's a nightmare trying to get home. If you do have money for gas to get away you don't always have money for hotels or whatever shelter you need for who knows how many days. The logistics aren't that cut and dried. I hope your sister is safe now. ❤

I heard stories of people driving back and getting stuck because they couldn't get in their neighborhood...

Add to it, possible damage to your home and you can't put a "blue tarp" up...stuff like that....

My sister now lives in a senior high rise. Her husband died in 2013. Her home had water damage due to drainage issues, so she sold it. She moved into some apartments, but those got flooded during Harvey. So, she picked up and moved into a high rise....It isn't cheap though...

I'm watching local NOLA news streaming live, the damages are widespread, power lines down everywhere, impossible to contact anyone for many people

Livestreams I found: