Well, family news this time. One sibling's home is perfectly fine; two siblings' homes have inches of water in them, as do my parents'. My aunt is in the flood zone, and this just in about more extended family (about whom we were quite preoccupied):
We also have some news of great relief. My godmother, her husband and their son stayed holed up at their residence [in Lakeview] and are reportedly fine. Just a few minutes ago I received a cell phone call from the son telling me of their hair raising experience over the past several days. From what I was able to learn in this very brief conversation, there is potable water and food in the house. But alarmingly they have four feet of water inside their living quarters. [Note from Sr. Anne: this is a one-story house.] Further, he has observed roving bands of armed gangs trolling up and down the neighborhood looking for anything they can plunder, including drugs, he suspects. He is an auxiliary Orleans Parish deputy sheriff licensed to carry a weapon which he says he has with him and seems perfectly willing to shot first and ask questions later. I believe this is very prudent thinking for anyone living down there in that lawless territory at this moment.
So big prayers, please.
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