Jindal says Ida causing "nuisance flooding"

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http://english.aljazeera.net/news/americas/2009/11/2009111010480556422.html


Storm Ida drenches US Gulf coast


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Storm tides could be six feet higher than normal, resulting in "nuisance flooding" across the Louisiana coastline and cutting out power, Bobby Jindal, the Louisiana governor, warned.

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what the hell is nuisance flooding?

[BOSSHOG]

1. piyush never misses an opportunity involving

a microphone or a TV camera.

Nuisance flooding: What conservatives do to Washington about three times a year.

On a side note, as one who lives close to the Gulf, I wish all Hurricanes were like Ida. Wussy!

[bullwinkle428]

2. "Nuisance" means that Jindal's basement is still bone-dry!

[HereSince1628]

4. Do people have basements in Louisiana?

I thought all the hot humid climates avoided basements.

[Louisiana1976]

7. Most don't.

[Warpy]

3. Nuisance flooding means it's a pain in the ass to get anywhere

but that houses won't be damaged and nobody is likely to die.

[icnorth]

5. Flooding that doesn't impact the landed gentry.n/t

[ensho]

6. bingo

nt

[upi402]

8. Jindal = nuisance n/t