Public Works employees to begin placing sandbags
Though the storm surge at Grand Isle did not get as high as expected, EOC Director Tab Troxler says that the parish is not out of the woods yet as far as flooding is concerned.
50 knot winds will be coming out of the south, which can push a lot of water, especially in the Sunset Drainage District.
Public Works employees have 27,000 sandbags at their disposal and will be out placing them in strategic areas to keep any surge at bay. The parish will also start clearing major roadways to allow emergency vehicles to pass, with the complete road clearing taking most of the day Tuesday.
So far, the Waterworks Department says that infrastructure damage is less than it was in Hurricane Katrina.
Still, officials urge residents to not return home tomorrow. Roads are covered with debris and power lines, and there will be no ice, gas or food availability.
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