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Then came the Cajun Army

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And personal water craft

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The Omni lost power and guests needed to be evacuated

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4 small boats and a jet ski worked for 2 hours delivering the guests to safety

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And the guests were grateful

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But the water continued to rise

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The sirens could be heard as people were being rescued from cars, homes and businesses

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The amount of water dumped on the city was hard to comprehend

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When the water started to recede even the Black Swans of the Omni were glad to see dry land

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It will take weeks before the bayou returns to its banks
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