They somehow got a 1 minute call out to their parents this morning.
1) Location: Bridge Entrance to Riverwalk, N.O.
2) 10 Canadians including Jay & Karen (my friends / co-workers).
3) Conditions 'desparate' ie, get us the fuck out of here.
4) They have apparently assisted in the delivery of a baby, on the freeway on-ramp.
5) An Australian couple that was with them was evac'ed by an Aussie news team. Good on 'em.
6) They've had only water since Monday, though there is an unconfirmed report from the relative of one of the other CDN couples that they may have gotten some food and water this AM. Unconfirmed.
7) We have staff from other offices that can get to the perimeter to pick up, however the problem remains how to get them from their current location to the perimeter.
8) We have contacted all national canadian media outlets to see if it's possible to any of their in-country staff do an evac ala the Aussies.
9) We have been in close and urgent contact with the CDN consulate and the Department of Foreign Affairs & International Trade.
I'm getting this all from a person that spoke to a parent that spoke to Jay... so there is likely some innacuracies. Other pieces of the info we are getting from relatives of the other CDN's in their group.
Pray. Unless any of y'all can get them a helicopter ride on short notice.
Regards,
Mark
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