I know people must be in a panic. It is an awsome site! The local police chief said at least 400 people had chosen not to leave ahead of the storm - and dozens needed rescuing from attics and rooftops. So let's just keep it going," Mears said. In an interview with Gulf States Newsroom reporter Shalina Chatlani, Rodriguez details information hes received from police officers working in Jean Lafitte and explains how the situation is likely more catastrophic than when Hurricane Katrina hit the area 16 years ago. Accuweather National Reporter Bill Wadell didn't mind getting dirty to take viewers along a journey with a history buff in New Orleans who searches for Louisiana's forgotten past. There are a lot of people that are still there and OK, sitting on the porch, waving at us, Sheriff Lopinto said. I'm speechless.". Treasure hunter Christian Roper is searching for Jean Lafitte's buried treasure that could be worth over 50 million dollars today - he meets with Rick and Ma. Three days after Hurricane Ida blew through Louisiana, high floodwaters are still causing serious issues to recovery efforts in areas closest to the coastline. What do you do? You never think its going to be you until it is.. You know, the sheriff brought up a good point with me. The town is about 20 miles south of New Orleans. There were reports that its roof had blown off. I grew up back there and I've never seen anything like this. He's had plenty of success over the years finding some of the millions of dollars worth of Spanish treasures. Jean Lafitte Mayor Tim Kerner said the town - 20 miles (32 km) south of New Orleans and outside the city's levee protection system - had suffered "catastrophic" flooding. The man who told this did not or would not tell me the names of the two men. This is a storm from the left side of Lafitte. The one I am thinking of was found. SC: I understand that this area was under a mandatory evacuation. No one had heard from the Nolans since Sunday morning, and now the village, along with much of the southeastern Louisiana bayou area, was underwater. Your device does not support this visualisation. It was a book on the treasures of Galveston and the surrounding area. This is the first time in my lifetime that I've left back there where I'm not actually looking at it. "I had never found a silver coin. This was like my first coin ever," she said. "We've suffered flooding before, we've suffered storms before," Kerner was quoted saying.
Hendrick's Lake treasure is focus of Houston historian's upcoming book In them, his 11-year-old brother, Juan, kept calling out, Hold the door, hold the door, terrified of the storms bluster. before Hurricane Ida. Everybody knows that it would be bad. Updated: 6:19 PM CDT June 21, 2018 HOUSTON It's the treasure hunt of a lifetime, and now it's landed them on national TV. And, you know, I'm 70 years old. Aerial image of Jean Lafitte, La. MR: We've got, I think from what I understand, I think they've got about 200 National Guard, which is that's great but nobody can do anything right now. Hurricane Katrina was among the most destructive storms ever to hit U.S. shores. The Treasure Map of Jean Lafitte Edit Main Page Trivia Quotes Gallery The Snake Bracelet of Cleopatra The Lost Love Letter of Captain John Smith The Star of Sultan Saladin The Treasure of Anne Bonny The Keys to the Alhambra Lawrence of Arabia's Headdress The Mussel Shell Armor of Apanuugpak Ponce de Len and the Lost Fountain of Youth The irony is not lost on Mears who explained that as the river has gone up and down over the years, the water has taken a lot with it, but it has also deposited a lot of artifacts. Evacuees consoled each other after leaving Jean Lafitte, La. Satellite image 2021 Maxar Technologies After Hurricane Katrina, which damaged more than 100 school buildings, the state seized control of almost all urban schools and turned them over to independent charter groups. Treasure hunters were out on the beach Friday after Hurricane Nicole turned up the sand, unearthing shiny pieces of Treasure Coast history. We can have a thousand people, we can have ten thousand, they'll be doing the same thing I'm doing waiting until its over to go see what's going on. Satellite images taken by Maxar on Tuesday shows just how extensive damage is over the Gulf Coast and southern Louisiana. Not a bad location to camp, near the river. MR: Its going to be worse for this for the area that I work in. after Hurricane Ida. They have good knowledge of what theyre doing, he said. Treasure hunter Christian Roper is searching for Jean Lafitte's buried treasure that could be worth over 50 million dollars today - he meets with Rick and Marty Lagina to get their advice, in this clip from Season 1, \"Pirate Treasures.\" #BeyondOakIslandSubscribe for more from Beyond Oak Island and other great HISTORY shows:http://histv.co/SubscribeHistoryYTFind out more about the series and watch full episodes on our site:http://histv.co/BeyondOakIslandCheck out exclusive HISTORY content:History Newsletter - https://histv.co/newsletterWebsite - https://histv.co/HistoryFacebook - https://histv.co/FacebookTwitter - https://histv.co/TwitterFrom pirates such as Blackbeard and outlaws like Jesse James, to Aztec gold, priceless historical artifacts from American history and sunken treasure ships, Beyond Oak Island digs deep into the many treasure quests across the globe, revealing amazing new details and clues from past searches and in some cases, advancing the hunt.HISTORY is the leading destination for award-winning original series and specials that connect viewers with history in an informative, immersive, and entertaining manner across all platforms. Mears has a personal collection at home and said he shares the rest of the treasures he digs up with local libraries. The authorities had rescued more than 70 people in Jean Lafitte and the surrounding communities, said Cynthia Lee Sheng, the Jefferson Parish president, after eight feet of water overtopped levees, sending several hundred people into attics and onto roofs. before Hurricane Ida. The people that didn't leave, they got some people probably thought they could wait it out, had the resources to leave. Aerial image of Barataria, La. According to Gov. In 1825 somebody had a large stash of coins buried under an oak tree just outside of the city of New Orleans. But, you know, this is a Cat 4, from what I understand is still a Cat 4. LaPlace, La., saw many homes mangled and streets flooded by Ida. Across the path of Idas destruction, the weathered and storm-weary people of the northern Gulf Coast waded out of flooded communities on Monday and surveyed the damage left by one of the most fearsome hurricanes to strike the region since Katrina 16 years ago. He said they're not digging for the value but working to unearth and collect pieces of history. I am interesting in pirates treasures in Connecticut. You always see other people going through this on the news. 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The parish had received more than 200 calls for rescue since Sunday. It may not display this or other websites correctly. i will try and take a picture of the location. But the water has stabilized. I felt bad because I should have left with my kids, she said. I'm in contact with Joe Valiante and Tim and them up in EOC. The images are focused on the hard-hit small coastal towns that local officials say received the worst of the storm. Even so, Ida terrified him. I was looking at the weather on the TV, but it went out. You know, this is horrible. "They feel the wind. Around this time 17 years ago, Hurricane Katrina bore down on New Orleans, and permanently changed . Ida also moved slower than Katrina. before Hurricane Ida hit. Oak Island the Strange, the Bizarre, and Maybe the "Truth! In Houma, a small city about 60 miles southwest of New Orleans, Craig Adams, 53, had planned to spend Saturday night in his beige trailer, but his daughter begged him at 9 p.m., as the storms arrival was imminent, to seek shelter somewhere sturdier. Today, hes a millionaire. And the last I heard in lower Lafitte is they had about 10 feet of water. Below are some stories to tell about other folks who now, more than ever, need to find a little lost money. Hurricanes, cold fronts are great," Martinez said. Another good book that has some good info on Lafitte is Coronado's Children, by J. Frank Dobie. Mr. Roque felt certain his aunt and uncle, whom he lovingly described as hippies, would be all right. Many homes and businesses have also been devastated and boats capsized. However, since it pointed toward someone else's land, he never did or said anything about it. And the odd thing is, these sudden fortunes may never have come to light had it not been for the catastrophe called Katrina. Another man just learned his late father had an investment account no one in the family knew about.
The Dread Jewish Pirate Jean Lafitte - Tablet Magazine Images show full neighborhoods, where green yards and roads were before the storm, now submerged under water. Reporting on health care, criminal justice, the economy and other important issues in Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi. You know, people say, I'm a worrier, I do worry. Marcel Rodriguez: I'm hearing that it's not good. But the truth is, the winds wasn't like this. Claiborne, and Andrew Jackson during the War of 1812 Jean Lafitte was born in France in 1780. ", Beachcombers find Spanish coins, pieces of shipwreck. "That's why we're out here. I'm going by what I'm being told. Storm-hit New Orleans under curfew amid blackout, In pictures: Hurricane Ida lashes Gulf Coast, Street fighting in Bakhmut but Russia not in control, Saving Private Ryan actor Tom Sizemore dies at 61, Alex Murdaugh's legal troubles are far from over, The children left behind in Cuba's mass exodus, Xi Jinping's power grab - and why it matters, Snow, Fire and Lights: Photos of the Week. I love this place built around 1640 . Satellite image 2021 Maxar Technologies Every little thing that I owned and had, its gone, Mr. Adams said. This is horrible. He told me the government tried digging but was denied by the owner. When the river levels drop, Mears and his exploration buddy, Susanna French, load up and head out with shovels, a probe and a metal detector. On the edge of this little-known Chambers County lake off the Trinity about 35 miles east of Houston, Jack wants to show where a ship sank in the 1800s. But from what I just got off the phone when I was interrupted earlier, the water's still piling in. http://www.texasescapes.com/DEPARTMENTS/Letters/LettersToEditorDecember2001.htm.
Long-lost pirate ship may lie in Texas lake / Historical treasure could Pray for the people back there. Oak Island the Strange, the Bizarre, and Maybe the "Truth! The feature is available in the free AccuWeather app and on AccuWeather.com. Cody Lauricella, a 30-year-old native of bayou country, sailed the 19-foot fishing trawler he usually uses to catch trout and flounder back and forth to Jean Lafitte throughout the day to help people get out. MR: Just pray, you know. hide caption. I'm thinking tomorrow morning, I don't know if I'm going to be there at four o'clock in the morning, at three o'clock in the morning, I just don't know. Aerial image of Barataria, La. You're in the sheriff's office, but you're getting reports and deputies. New Orleans and its hardened storm infrastructure appeared to have held up, though the city had no electricity. You must log in or register to reply here. The California couple, who have not been identified, spotted the edge of an old can on a path they had hiked many times before several months ago. The tree has been dated at better than 325 years old. The concentration is still on search and rescue in Lafitte, Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng said Tuesday.