Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

EMERGENCY ALERT: Percy Quin Dam Failure Imminent (Southern Mississippi, TANGIPAHOA)
Tangipahoa Parish Government ^ | 8-29-12 | Tangipahoa Parish Government

Posted on 08/30/2012 9:03:35 AM PDT by tcrlaf

click here to read article


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-24 last
To: tcrlaf

That dam/lake was classified as having insufficient capability to discharge water in the event of a heavy rains according to this article in 1978:

http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1842&dat=19781207&id=bSMsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GskEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1489,3368160


21 posted on 08/30/2012 10:30:19 AM PDT by _Jim (Conspiracy theories are the favorite tools of the weak-minded.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: _Jim

Then, common sense would dictate that a bypass dump system should have been built. Of course, common sense is anathema to government.


22 posted on 08/30/2012 10:52:59 AM PDT by arderkrag (An Unreconstructed Georgian, Forever in Rebellion.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 21 | View Replies]

To: tcrlaf

Obama’s fault. /s


23 posted on 08/30/2012 10:53:18 AM PDT by popdonnelly (The first priority is get Obama out of the White House.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Psalm 144

Prayers up for all. Heard on fox that they may be able to stop it but no guarantees. Praying hard here.

LLS


24 posted on 08/30/2012 12:09:42 PM PDT by LibLieSlayer (If romney is our only chance... we have less of a chance than a Massachusetts fetus.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-24 last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson