Louisiana Under Water

This post is a follow-up on my earlier one Rising Waters Wreaking Havoc. What that post stated is that the Mississippi River was critically swollen and to save the levee's downstream they were planning on opening up a spillway and flooding a good portion of central Louisiana. The breaking point was finally reached Saturday when the United States Army Corps of Engineers opened up the Morganza Spillway. This spillway has since been gushing water  into a small river basin in Louisiana. This choice to flood that area will effect around 25,000 people and destroy up to 11,000 homes. This flood season has taken a toll all over the country as many places have also had to make tough decisions like this. To all the families who are going to lose their homes, we are sorry but we thank you. With the sacrifice you made all of you have made it safer for everyone who lives downriver of you. In my opinion, every single one of that 25,000 is a hero in their own right