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Mariners Name
Shankar Lal Pandey
Batch #
10
Category
Deck Officer
Description
In USA. Senior Surveyor with National Marine Consultants Inc, New Orleans, Louisiana. Staying in New Orleans with his wife Mrs. Molly Panday and only son Debraj Panday Tublu. He is back in New Orleans with his family three weeks ago. His home is damaged heavily but habitable after some repair. It will take lots of more repairs to bring it back. His son, who was supposed to start in Tulane University, New Orleans this semster got himsels admitted to prestigious Emroy University, Atlanta. Capt. Shankar also started his works. He was very priseful all the mariners called him from all over the worlds. He was very happy about the moral support. He hopes the city, he loves so much, New Orelans will be back soon to its glory and fame soon. 08 Oct 2005 On 01 Sep 2005 Capt. Shankar sent and e-mail to all: " ...........Dear All: I am safe with my family. We evacuated New Orleans on Saturday evening and headed towards Houston, Texas. The Category 5 hurricane Katrina passed New Orleans on Monday AM but the eye seemed to have missed it.But things were not to be so easy for New Orleans. The system of levees (embankments) that protect this 'soup bowl' city below sea level from Lake Pontchartrain to the north and Mississippi river to the south, did not hold up and were breached in 3 or 4 places. Water from the Lake Pontchartrain to the north and the Industrial Canal (which connects the Mississippi with the Lake Pontchartrain) flowed thru the gaps inundating the entire city. Water has been reported to be upto 20 ft in places. New Orleans is now out of bounds and practically a huge cesspool of stagnant water. It is doubtful people will be allowed in for the next 4/6 weeks. The beautiful city as we know it is probably history at this point of time. The levees would now have to be plugged and then measures taken to pump the water out. This seems to be a gargantuan task with no electricity knocking most pumps out of service. The US Army Corps of Engineers are now involved. I may have lost everything but am not sure, as reports coming in about my neighborhood are sketchy. Everybody I know have evacuated and available sources point out at flooding and wind damage in my neighborhood. To make matters worse a huge gas station opposite my street is on a fire. My wife, son and myself are all safe and sound and have each other, which is most important. Our friends in Houston have been most supportive. We need your prayers at this time. Shankar 01 Sep 2005

Personal Information

Address Home
3341 Massachudetts Avenue, Kenner, LA 70065, USA
Telephone (Home)
+1 504 467 3050
Mobile (Personal)
Address (Office)
National Marine Consultants Inc., 2816 David Drive, Suite 118, Meatirie, LA 70003, USA.
Telephone (Office)
+1 504 887 0021
Mobile (Office)
Fax
+1 504 887 0025
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