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20/05/2011 3:55 pm
Greetings From Baton Rouge !
Today , it was reported in the local Baton Rouge , newspaper The Advocate that the levee system that protects the city of Baton Rouge has literally sprung a leak !
The report went on the say that there is now what many consider excessive seepage in a number of locations in the levee system and to the extent that the adjacent river road has been closed to all manner of traffic !
From my experience with witnessing many high water events , it is NOT too unusual for the levees to seep river water to a certain extent ! However , with this years record Spring Flood and more importantly the time frame that this flooded river will remain high , I am not too surprised to hear such reports as this !
The big concern over these reported river leaks is simply will there be enough resources to be address and reinforce these levee leaks !
So far there have been no other reported serious leaks in the levee system between New Orleans and Baton Rouge !
More latter !
Smooth Sailing !
Ted Davisson
NOBRA 70
20/05/2011 9:30 pm
I just read on Facebook Inland Rivers People Page that the Crimson Gem has Hit the Baton Rouge bridge and sunk 3, didnt say which bridge but chances are it was the Upper. It was posted about 20 minutes ago.
20/05/2011 9:35 pm
yep at aprox. 4:20pm CST a tow hit the Upper BR bridge. WBRZ didnt name the boat but the word is already out its The Crimson Gem.