LaToya is running a pretty good press conference right now. This is a totally different scene than post-Katrina. I can see that all of the local governments in the area have learned a lot over the last 16 years. I am gradually getting word on friends and family, and everyone appears to be in good shape although they all have sustained damage and know that power will be out for a while. I think the worst places are going to be the places that Paul is worried about, and the coastal areas from which there are still no reports. LaPlace also had a lot of people posting on Twitter asking for rescues last night.
Thanks to everyone for their well wishes.
