in fact, last hour i spoke with the president of jefferson pairish and she told me that people are reporting water up to their chest inside their homes. what is your reaction to that? >> yeah, well, it's a very serious event. the good news is you're looking for good news where you can find it. our levee systems are holding up remarkably well. the hurricane risk reduction system that provides protection to the most populated portions of orleans and jefferson parish on both sides of the river, it is held up. there's not been any overtopping. most of the levees south in labusch np terrabonne parishes have held up very well. you mentioned plaquemine's parish on the east bank. that area around braithwaite, that happens quite frequently with storms. so that one was not unexpected. and that had been under a mandatory evacuation order since thursday. but this is a very serious
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