D.C. Runs Out Of Sandbags

[cal04]

D.C. government distributes more sandbags as Hurricane Irene approaches
By Nikita Stewart
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post_now/post/dc-distributing-more-sandbags/2011/08/27/gIQAqdFsiJ_blog.html

UPDATE (4:00 p.m.): Sandbags have run out and workers are turning people away from the lines. Anyone in line as of 3 p.m. should be able to get a bag, according to the D.C. Department of Public Works


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[eleny]

1. "get a bag"

"a" bag. that's some cold comfort.

[maddezmom]

2. that's not good

[WillyT]

3. Unlimited Supply Of Windbags Though...

:evilgrin:

:hi:

[gateley]

4. Amen. nt

[sfpcjock]

5. Yes. CNN said they offered 5 sandbags per family. 5? Huh?

Nothing like a "be prepared" Boy Scout!

[XemaSab]

9. That's enough to block the cracks on

a door and a half. :P

[DCBob]

6. check out this radar.

http://radar.weather.gov/ridge/Conus/northeast_loop.php

Massive. DC and the whole mid-atlantic and NE is going to get a ton of rain.

[Riftaxe]

7. Use the politicians

they really have no other use.

[Recursion]

8. They had more people directing traffic than delivering bags

It's not like we never get hurricanes, Vincent...