Logistical Problem with EvacuationLotta criticism over how long it's taking to get people out. But here's an explanation for at least part of the problem:
(Map by
Mapquest)
As you can see, there are not many routes out of the city. Many bridges are out according to
this article.
Hatcher said that part of Interstate 10, the main artery from the north, is washed out. “The Route 11 bridge is maybe 75 years old, and it withstood the hurricane. That’s the only way in now. Maybe older is better.”You can't really see it on that map, let's zoom in on the Route 11 bridge:
That one little bridge is how they're getting everybody in and out of the city.