Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: New Orleans Death Toll may be much less...

[MDixon6569]

In a message dated 9/9/05 1:15:27 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Cliff wrote: The number of dead in New Orleans may not be as high as first > feared..., > But for weeks now we've been told by the mayor of New Orleans and the governor of Louisinana that the death toll could reach into the thousands - the worst storm to ever hit the U.S.A. What's the death toll now and how does that compare with previous hurricanes to hit the mainland? Over four thousand died in the Hurricane in 1900 that hit Galveston Texas. Seems I have heard higher figures, but 4,000 is the most recent I remember hearing. To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS  Visit your group "FairfieldLife" on the web.    To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]    Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.