Opening the flood gates to protect New Orleans

I think the whole situation is awful, and I find it very upsetting. I do think the right choice is made here, but I feel absolutely awful for the people that will suffer for this choice. even if it's less people than would be suffering if that choice hadn't been made. I hope that there will be enough support for those people who will lose so much, to help them get back on their feet afterwards. New Orleans brings in a lot of money, and I do hope that they remember the people who are taking the hit for them, do something to give back. I know they still have their own troubles, but this is a big sacrifice being made on their behalf. I'll be perfectly honest, I have a rather full on obsession with New Orleans. part of the reason that it's so painful to see what is happening in Louisiana. it would hurt me worse emotionally to see the city harmed further, they're still recovering from Katrina. it's unfortunate that so much of the area is floodplain. but people do that. in the UK, where the weather is rarely dangerous, we still quite often see estates of new homes becoming flooded as they are on floodland. and it's ridiculous that they build them there. but with such long established places, I do think they warrant protection. I understand that a lot of the flood defences aren't up to standard, and I think that more should be done to get them as good as they can possibly be. my heart goes out a hundred times over to everyone who will lose their home and their livelihoods because of this decision. I hope that everyone will think of them and give to charity to help them recover from this.