Louisiana Rancher Faces Desperate Situation After Hurricane Isaac

People try to rescue cattle from floodwaters after Isaac passed through the region, in Plaquemines Parish, La. (AP)

In Louisiana, some residents are still cleaning up from Hurricane Isaac. Last week, Isaac, a category 1 hurricane, pounded the Gulf Coast for nearly three days, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate their homes.

In Plaquemines Parish, flood waters are still high. While residents are trying to salvage what’s left of their homes and belongings, farmers are racing against time to rescue their livestock.

Khai Nguyen, the owner of the Midway Cattle Ranch in Myrtle Grove in Plaquemines Parish told Here & Now‘s Sacha Pfeiffer that Hurricane Isaac killed 400 of his 500 cattle.

And he said that he’s still struggling to bring food and fresh water to his surviving animals.

Times-Picayune: Hurricane Isaac Blows Away Ranch
Times-Picayune: Photos of Khai’s Rescue Efforts
Times-Picayune: Video of Khai With Animals
The Atlantic: Cattle From Plaquemines Parish

Guest:

Khai Nguyen, the owner of the Midway Cattle Ranch in Myrtle Grove in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana

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Flidhais

Sacha PfeifferI just heard you on NPR interviewing a farmer who’d had 400 of his cows drowned
and I am disgusted with you.
You displayed about as much humanity, empathy and compassion in your tone of
voice as a psychopathic serial killer. You sounded like you were actually drooling at the
prospect of the animals’ desperation, panic and suffering. Your lack of genuine caring
was unbelievable.
I would love to see you face what they faced, or even what the farm family faced
having to helplessly witness this tradgedy.
You typify the self important egocentric slutty cunt reporter. So full of yourself
you have no clue and ‘less’ concern regarding the people and impact of their situations
that butter your fat ass bread. You are just one more disgusting excuse of a human being that seems to be
the growing disease of today.
Be assured that someday, someway you will reap what you sow.
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Mary Anne O’Sullivan