This big oil spill in Mississippi is downstream from New Orleans. OMG so

[paula777]

in a few days (hours?) all that (alredy toxic) flood water will be full of oil? Could this possibly get worse? Is there anything they can do to stop it?

[meganmonkey]

1. Link here:

http://www.shreveporttimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050902/NEWS/50902014

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — State officials said today they have spotted a huge oil spill near two storage tanks at the town of Venice, on the Mississippi River downstream from New Orleans.

A flyover by the Department of Environmental Quality revealed what was described as a major oil spill.

“Two tanks with the capacity of holding 2 million barrels appear to be leaking,” the statement said.

No further details were given

[htuttle]

2. Downstream would be toward the Gulf

It would already be past New Orleans if it's downstream.

[GreenPartyVoter]

3. Well, if it catches fire.. that will be worse

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