For those of you posting in the comments about looking for a specific person, here's a fantastic resource for you:
There are three different methods of posting on their site -- sending in your story, sending video / photos or sending in an e-mail with questions / info.
I'm happy for you to keep posting in the comments, but as the entries scroll down, very few people will see them.
PLEASE NOTE: I don't live in Mandeville -- with the traffic as bad as it is, it's two hours away. I had to basically beg a Sherrif to let me in today. Mandeville is shut down -- they really aren't letting people in there. It's like a ghost town. Or maybe a war zone, appearance-wise. I'm not going to be able to get back into that area for the next few days. If I can go back, I will definitely take the addresses you're sending and try to find people, but honestly, there's almost no one there.
I did find out they set up two evacuation centers -- one in William Pitcher High School. No idea about the other one yet, but I'm going to ask tomorrow.
I'm trying to get more information about some of the places listed in the comments, so please don't think I've ignored them. I've got questions out to a bunch of people, plus I'll be at a couple of shelters tomorow and hope to ask some of the refugees. If I can learn anything of use, I'll post it here tomorrow evening.
Posted by toni at August 31, 2005 09:43 PMMy little brother lives in Mandeville. I have not heard from him since Saturday and am worried about him, he didn't really say what his plan was. With the phones down how do I find out where he is. His name is Kip Hodge he is 22. Any info appreciated.
Posted by: Heather Hodge at August 31, 2005 10:32 PMDoes anyone have any information about Paul Guerra from New Orleans? He lives on Piety St. How is Piety st.? Paul stayed in his wood shop an waited out the storm and we have not heard from him since Sunday.
Any Information would be greatly appreciated.
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Posted by: deb at September 1, 2005 09:43 AMI am making the 20 hour drive to Mandeville in the morning.......Going to help my parents clean up their house and help some of their neighbors out. If you would like to post address in here, I will do what I can to get by their houses in Mandeville.
Posted by: Mark at September 1, 2005 06:11 PMPlease let me know anything you can about my brother's home at 2323 America street in Mandeville (near corner of Coffee and America)
thank you
Posted by: Kay Adams at September 2, 2005 09:51 AM