The downriver terminals are still flooded and in the upriver terminals we are clearing the debris -- boxes and cargoes strewn about by the wind.

The neighborhoods were littered with construction debris, and paper and plastic trash was strewn about, (not to mention the chickens, goats, donkeys, and cattle, which roam freely throughout),

[a rural bible belt town that goes on for miles and is strewn with debris and broken hearts. The nurse, 39, who lives in Bedford, N.Y., has been helping victims of Katrina since Sept. 6.] Christie just gave me a picture she drew, ... It is of an angel blowing a horn. The angel has a red cross on her gown. Marked with a red cross.

Our guess is around 100 units and that most were empties. One container had fallen from the stack onto the train adjacent to the facility. A small number of containers on the ground were in approximately 2 feet of water and any cargoes inside would be effected.

New Orleans blossomed into one of the most popular points of embarkation for cruise ship customers and was on pace to break the 1 million-passenger mark. The cruise industry evolved into a major economic engine for the entire city, generating $226 million in direct and indirect sales annually. NCL is a vital part of that success and I commend them for their support and commitment to the rebuilding of a greater New Orleans.

The transit sheds incurred damage, but could be used while we make repairs.