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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Nelson Atwell" data-source="post: 542277" data-attributes="member: 59102">DiveTrac -- my main point was that most of the folks will be reimbursed for a majority of their losses.  That wasn't true of the tsunami victims.  These folks may choose not to rebuild in the same area, but at least they have some money to move some place else and start over again.  If they do rebuild, they should consider building their houses like Jeff's aunt has, with the garage being the first floor.I agree with Jeff, New Orleans is not a wealthy city.  It has more than its fare share of poverty, and this definitely won't help.  During my last visit, we had a typical spring storm and the streets began to flood quickly.  I cannot imagine what it is like right now there.  Probably similar to Venice, but on a much grander scale.  It is really sad.  <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown    :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" />I drove the stretch of road dozens of times between Ft Walton Beach and New Orleans.  Those little towns along the caost are beautiful and I can see the attraction to those that live there.  However, with that beauty, you get the drawback of risking everything.</blockquote>