Here's something I haven't heard much about. (meaning nothing)
This has been one of the most successful search and rescue operations ever.
from: here
UPDATE ON COAST GUARD OPERATIONS
More than 2,400 Coast Guard personnel from Florida to Louisiana are continuing to conduct search, rescue, response, waterway reconstitution and environmental impact assessment operations today.
To date, the Coast Guard has used air and boat crews to rescue more than 22,000 people and has assisted with the joint-agency evacuation of an additional 9,400 patients and medical personnel from hospitals in the Gulf coast region. More than 11,000 of the rescues were made via air and almost 11,000 rescues were made via boat operations, and hundreds of people are continuing to be rescued daily by Coast Guard crews.
In total, the Coast Guard has 43 helicopters, eight fixed-wing aircraft and 14 Coast Guard Auxiliary aircraft supporting the operations.
In addition, there are more than 25 cutters and hundreds of small boats continuing to assist in the ongoing rescue and recovery operations.
To the people on the ground getting it done, I raise a mango lassie to you all...
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