Note: there’s a good update in the comments.
Just had another call from Algiers, and wanted to pass these tidbits along:
First – This person recommends NOT trying to come in. They’ve already had one flat tire today. Trees are down all over the place, and there’s lots of debris in the roads.
They tell me that “most everything is intact”, generally. Yes, as we know, wind and trees and flying whatevers have damaged things, but overall it looks good in the larger Algiers area.
Police are actively guarding the majority of businesses…. and speaking of the police, they are coming in from everywhere! A warm hello and thank you to people from Maricopa County, Arizona!
Aurora Shopping Center is guarded and mostly intact (except for the cell phone store…. those outta be dandy paperweights!)
St. Andrew’s is also intact, with the exception of the walkway covering (amazing).
The police took over Walmart. They control it and are using that as yet another support location.
I’m so very glad to be able to share this! More later…