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17/05/2011 5:38 pm
17/05/2011 9:22 pm
At last report, they were having problems with the bank rapidly eroding at Natchez-Under-the-Hill and struggling to remedy the situation. Over in Vidalia a sand boil popped up and they attempted to drop huge bags of sand from a helicopter, but the air turbulence proved to be too much on the temporary levees and the mission was aborted. A later attempt was successfully made.
Hats off to ALL who are doing heroic deeds great and small to battle this historic flood. The loss and suffering are already unimaginable and it ain't no "fun" experience or laughing matter in any way -- unless you're an insensitive idiot!
19/05/2011 2:06 am
CBS News story
CBS did a lead in with the river closure at Natchez. The terminology was not quite right, and the graphics showed a sea-going barge with two tugs on the hip. The m/v W.W.CRUM of Magnolia Marine Transport is at the very beginning. River coverage ends just before the 3 minute mark:
Evening News Online, 05.17.11 - CBS News Video