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Mississippi River / Flooding #998195

NBC Evening News for Monday, May 16, 2011
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(Studio: Brian Williams) The flooding along the Mississippi River introduced; animation of the opening of the Morganza Spillway in Louisiana and map shown.

(Melville, Louisiana: Anne Thompson) The intentional flooding of rural areas in order to spare the larger cities of Baton Rouge and New Orleans featured; scenes shown of the flooded Atchafalaya River in St. Landry Parish, water gushing through the spillway, National Guardsmen shoring up a levee. [Krotz Springs resident Cal EVANS††- explains why they are staying.] [Louisianan Michelle BURDOFF‡- reacts to leaving her home.] [Louisiana National Guard Lt. Col. Daniel BORDELON†- explains why residents should evacuate.]

(Vicksburg, Mississippi: Thanh Truong) The record flooding in Vicksburg, Mississippi featured; scenes shown of flooded neighborhoods. [Warren County Sheriff Martin PACE†- notes families have been forever changed.] [Resident Debra EMERY††- reacts to the break in her makeshift levee.] [Vicksburg Mayor Paul WINFIELD†- says it’s a true disaster.] [Army Corps of Engineers Col. Jeff ECKSTEIN†- expresses confidence in the levees.]

Reporter(s):
Williams, Brian;
Thompson, Anne;
Truong, Thanh
Duration:
00:05:20

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