New Orleans residents criticize SWB in the aftermath of Francine [Video]

DISCREPANCY. WELL, TONIGHT, PEOPLE WHO EXPERIENCED FLOODING DURING FRANCINE SAY SEWAGE AND WATER BOARD’S RESPONSE IS JUST NOT GOOD ENOUGH. WELL, THIS COMES AFTER MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL GRILLED THE UTILITY FOR ITS LACK OF COMMUNICATION DURING THE STORM TODAY, WDSU. JONAH GILMORE IS LIVE WITH THE RESIDENTS. REACTIONS JONAH. WELL, SEVERAL PEOPLE SAY THEY ARE FED UP BECAUSE IT SEEMS THE FLOODING IS SOMETHING THEY CAN’T ESCAPE. THEY SAY IT’S EVEN WORSE WHEN THEY’RE LOOKING FOR ANSWERS IN A DESPERATE TIME, AND THE UTILITY IS NOT RESPONSIVE. THIS PATCH JOB HAS NEVER SUCCEEDED. LAKEVIEW RESIDENT KEITH DURHAM DESCRIBES SEWAGE AND WATER BOARD AS A MALFUNCTIONING UTILITY. THE SYSTEM IS IS FAULTY AND IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED. HE SAYS HIS HOME HAS FLOODED FOUR TIMES AND THE LACK OF COMMUNICATION IS APPALLING. IT’S UNACCEPTABLE AND IT’S BEEN UNACCEPTABLE. IT’S CONCERNING. THAT’S VERY CONCERNING. WE NEED TO KNOW WHAT’S …