[Johnny Crab]

where are these examples of people without flood insurance, being paid off by the government?

Not here. Ours is due by 9/15/05....creek is 200 yards from our home.

[JerseyHighlander]

Route 10 overpass of Spain St in New Orleans. Area between Florida Ave and N. Clairborne, and Elysian Fields Ave and Franklin Ave, appears entirely flooded up to first story eaves. From live stream of WDSU TV channel 6.