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Sep19	National Flood Insurance Program Needs Revamping Andrew Smyth September 19, 2006 Know More: Consumers, Flood Insurance, National Flood Insurance Program, New Orleans 2.0, New Orleans It goes without saying that the U.S. National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is need of drastic changes to prevent repeating the Katrina disaster. The NFIP received a $25 billion dollar bailout after Hurricane Katrina hit “and highlighted deficiencies that have... Continue Reading Posted at 10:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug 6	Post-Storm Population Count On Way In Parishes Hit By Hurricane Katrina Andrew Smyth August 6, 2006 According to The Times Picayune website www.nola.com a population count is under way in parishes devastated by Hurricane Katrina. Teams from the private non-profit group Louisiana Public Health Institute are dropping off information gathering packets and conducting personal interviews.The information... Continue Reading Posted at 8:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun 8	New Orleans Rooftops Still Not Fixed 9 Mo. Later Andrew Smyth June 8, 2006 If you happen on flying over New Orleans anytime soon you will notice blue tarps covering many rooftops nine months after Hurricane Katrina. This fact is especially disturbing considering the hurricane season began June 1. The blue tarps were given... Continue Reading Posted at 7:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments

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