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By Michael Kunzelman The Associated Press KROTZ SPRINGS, La. Deputies warned people Sunday to get out as Mississippi River water gushing from a floodgate for the first time in four decades crept ever closer to communities in Louisiana Cajun country, slowly filling a river basin like a giant bathtub. Most residents heeded the warnings and headed for higher ground, even in places where there been so much as a trickle, hopeful that the flooding engineered to protect New Orleans and Baton Rouge would be merciful to their way of life. Days ago, many of the towns known for their Cajun culture and drawling dialect fluttered with activity as people filled sandbags and cleared out belongings. By Sunday, some areas were virtually empty as the water from the Mississippi River, swollen by snow- melt and heavy rains, slowly rolled across the Atchafalaya River basin.

It first started to come, in small amounts, into yards in Melville on Sunday. But it still had yet to move farther downstream. The floodwaters could reach depths of 20 feet in the coming weeks, though levels were nowhere close to that yet. The opening diverted water from heavily populated New Orleans and Baton Rouge along with chemical plants and oil refineries along the lower reaches easing pressure on the levees there in the hope of avoiding potentially catastrophic floods. About 11 miles north of Krotz Springs in the town of Melville, water was already starting to creep into some backyards.

Parts of the town not protected by levees were under a mandatory evacuation order. Glenda husband had temporarily reopened the gas station he closed in December so people could fuel up before they leave. knows going to she said. know if the levee is going to hold The shelves were mostly barren, save for a few soft drinks and bottles of motor oil. Only cash was accepted no credit cards.

In Butte LaRose, some 50 miles downstream from where the Morganza spillway was opened, no water was expected until at least later Sunday. But Chalmers Wheat, 54, was among the few left and even he was headed for his home in Baton Rouge outside the flood zone. He and his brother were making a few final preparations to protect his home with plastic lining and sandbags. almost like a ghost said Wheat, who was getting some help from his twin brother, Chandler. Sandbags were still available in the center of town, but there were few takers Sunday.

Krotz Springs is roughly 30 miles closer to the floodgates, and deputies ordered people to evacuate Sunday morning even though the water yet arrived. Wayne Duplechain, who lives in the parish about eight miles outside Krotz Springs, said he would have his family stay in a camper parked on his property outside the flood zone. He hoped to return, though, and ride out the flooding. He has three layers of sandbags stacked 2 feet high surrounding his house and figures the water start lapping against them for seven or eight days. Plus, he has a generator and a boat to escape in if the water gets too high.

It will be at least a week before the Mississippi River crest arrives at the Morganza spillway, where officials opened two massive gates on Saturday and another two Sunday. There are 125 in all. The Mississippi has broken river-level records that had held since the 1920s in some places. A8 Albuquerque Journal Monday, May 16, 2011 AROUND THE NATION DAI briefing NEWS FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS AROUND THE WOR Jet Makes Emergency Landing LITTLE ROCK, Ark. A report of an engine fire forced an American Airlines flight to make an emergency landing Sunday, though no fire was found when the plane safely landed in Arkansas, authorities said.

Little Rock National Airport officials said Flight 1720 landed at 4:08 p.m., about 15 minutes after the pilot declared an emergency. The twin-engine MD 80 jet, carrying 136 passengers and five crew members, was traveling from Dallas to Washington. No injuries were reported. The plane taxied to a ramp, and the airport was working to make sure passengers got to their final destination. Donations Pile Up After Storms TUSCALOOSA, Ala.

Relief officials inundated with donations after the twisters that killed more than 300 people across the South are sorting through broken toys and used underwear they need, hunting for places to store mountains of vital supplies like canned food. Agencies are encouraging people to send items like cleaning supplies for people clearing debris from homes, or cash donations that can be used to cover operating expenses or handed out to victims. Donated toys are piled 6 feet high, and volunteers sort through hundreds of bags of old clothes. A 3-foot-tall plastic Santa Claus looks over the operation; volunteers say it came in with a load of contributions. Stranded Man Was Near Help MARION FORKS, Three miles was all that separated Jerry William McDonald from a cold death alone in the Oregon woods and a warm meal at the local restaurant.

Residents in this old logging town in the remote foothills of the Cascade Range are puzzled over why he leave his stranded truck. Authorities have not said how the 68-year-old Oregon man ended up stuck in the woods and unable to seek help. A U.S. Forest Service crew found his body Thursday in a sleeping bag in the back of his 1997 GMC pickup. McDonald kept a log as he stayed in his pickup on a small road from Marion Forks, detailing a 68-day ordeal that ended in his death from hypothermia and starvation.

could have walked right down here to this said Kerry Boenisch, who was having brunch with her husband in Marion Forks. The couple own a cabin in town and often walk, even with a couple feet of snow on the ground. His body was discovered nearly a month after his last entry, on April 15. Al-Qaida Takes War to Internet ISLAMABAD Osama bin Laden cut himself off from direct access to the Internet during his final years in Pakistan as he attempted to elude the CIA. But the terror group he founded has been able to seize the power of the Web to spawn an army of online followers who will prolong war against the West long after his demise.

technological evolution illustrates how much the group has changed since the Sept. 11 attacks and why it has flourished despite decadelong quest to crush it, using everything from drone strikes in Pakistan to secret prisons in Eastern Europe where bin lieutenants were interrogated. His death was undoubtedly a blow to al-Qaida, but the diffuse, virtual network lives on in militant chatrooms and on social media sites like Facebook and YouTube, where supporters carry forward bin message and plan the kind of bloody attacks that were his hallmark. 17 More Bodies in Mass Graves MEXICO CITY Mexican security forces said Saturday they have discovered another 17 bodies in mass graves found last month in the northern state of Durango. The discovery brings the number of bodies recently unearthed in Durango to 218, eclipsings the 183 bodies found in pits last month in Tamaulipas.

Authorities say some of the victims have been dead for up to four years, while others were buried as recently as three months ago. Separately, nine bodies were found on the street in the state capital, Durango. The Sinaloa, Zetas and Beltran Leyva cartels have been fighting for control in Durango. Also Saturday, a clash between gunmen and police in the popular Pacific coast beach town of Zihuatenejo left at least 13 people dead, including four members of the security forces and nine gunmen. Coen Brothers Win $1M Prize TEL AVIV, Israel The moviemaking brothers Joel and Ethan Coen have been awarded a prize worth $1 million.

The Dan David Foundation gives three prizes every year, in past, present and future categories. The Coen brothers won the category for work that was described as in the history of Joel Coen said Sunday he had wanted to visit Israel for a long time and mentioned that his mother had lived in Israel. The Coens have co-written and co-directed well-known films such as Big and International businessman and philanthropist Dan David has been granting the awards since 2001. Previous winners include Al Gore, Amos Oz, Tony Blair and Yo-Yo Ma. Journal Wire Reports Residents Told To Get Out As River Creeps Closer Waters Could Get Up to 20 Feet Deep PatRi Se anS aSSo iate PReSS Linda Wheat carries a rug out of her home in Butte LaRose, as she evacuates Sunday in advance of forecasted flooding brought on by the opening of the Morganza Spillway north of Butte LaRose.

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