On the moon-like surface of the muddy crust that now covers a dozen Indonesian villages, any sign of life is welcome.
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Spillway Opening Fails to Ease Flooding Fears in Louisiana
It seemed, on the face of things, to make sense: The first gate of the Morganza Spillway opened on Saturday afternoon, sending 10,000 cubic feet of Mississippi River water churning south toward the Atchafalaya Basin, all part of a concerted effort to help relieve pressure on burdened levees protecting Baton Rouge and New Orleans.