Residents Returning to New Orleans Find Massive Mold Growth

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Residents Returning to New Orleans Find Massive Mold Growth

By Raffaele

Washington, D.C.

29 September 2005

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The U.S. city of New Orleans is taking another step toward recovery,

in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. More sections of

the city officially re-opened Thursday.

Flooding is still evident in the Lower Ninth Ward of the city

New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin told a community group that several

areas of the city, including the historic French Quarter, the

business district, and the Uptown area are ready to welcome back

business owners and residents.

Mayor Nagin said that almost every area of the city is ready for

people to return, except the Lower Ninth Ward, which remains

flooded.

A German-Dutch flood response team is helping pump about 284-

thousand liters of water a day out of that area. The group is

working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to rebuild damaged

levees in that ward.

Homeowners are finding extensive mold on the walls as a result of

bacteria and the high humidity

U.S. Brigadier General Crear, who commands the Corps'

Katrina recovery task force, thanked the German and Dutch engineers.

The joint effort will include terracing the levees, so they can

withstand a Category Five level hurricane. Katrina was a Category

Four when it struck New Orleans August 29th.

Meanwhile, federal and city health officials are warning of various

health problems, resulting from several weeks of standing water in

homes and businesses. Receding water levels are revealing widespread

amounts of mold. One homeowner returned to find mold on furniture,

in walls, and even growing on one of his business suits.

Tulane hospital has mold throughout the building

Mold is also appearing in essential buildings, such as Tulane

University Hospital. U.S. health officials with the Centers for

Disease Control say there is no firm evidence linking mold to health

problems other than asthma or allergies. However, they say the vast

amounts of mold could trigger reactions in those without asthma or

other health issues.

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Residents Returning to New Orleans Find Massive Mold Growth

By Raffaele

Washington, D.C.

29 September 2005

http://www.voanews.com/english/2005-09-29-voa32.cfm

watch New Orleans Mold report / Real broadband - download

watch New Orleans Mold report / Real broadband

watch New Orleans Mold report / Real dialup - download

watch New Orleans Mold report / Real dialup

The U.S. city of New Orleans is taking another step toward recovery,

in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. More sections of

the city officially re-opened Thursday.

Flooding is still evident in the Lower Ninth Ward of the city

New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin told a community group that several

areas of the city, including the historic French Quarter, the

business district, and the Uptown area are ready to welcome back

business owners and residents.

Mayor Nagin said that almost every area of the city is ready for

people to return, except the Lower Ninth Ward, which remains

flooded.

A German-Dutch flood response team is helping pump about 284-

thousand liters of water a day out of that area. The group is

working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to rebuild damaged

levees in that ward.

Homeowners are finding extensive mold on the walls as a result of

bacteria and the high humidity

U.S. Brigadier General Crear, who commands the Corps'

Katrina recovery task force, thanked the German and Dutch engineers.

The joint effort will include terracing the levees, so they can

withstand a Category Five level hurricane. Katrina was a Category

Four when it struck New Orleans August 29th.

Meanwhile, federal and city health officials are warning of various

health problems, resulting from several weeks of standing water in

homes and businesses. Receding water levels are revealing widespread

amounts of mold. One homeowner returned to find mold on furniture,

in walls, and even growing on one of his business suits.

Tulane hospital has mold throughout the building

Mold is also appearing in essential buildings, such as Tulane

University Hospital. U.S. health officials with the Centers for

Disease Control say there is no firm evidence linking mold to health

problems other than asthma or allergies. However, they say the vast

amounts of mold could trigger reactions in those without asthma or

other health issues.

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