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The Gulf Coast Shall Rise Again! All About The Gulf Coast Shall Rise Again! In the 30th Anniversary reporting of Camille, Sun Herald Chronicler, Kat Bergeron recalled that she was one “among the 239,786 fortunate souls of 1969, who survived the eight-hour storm period. Injured casualties were as high as 9,500. From the three Mississippi Gulf Coast counties, a roll call of 128 names were identified and matched with 128 storm-battered bodies. Additionally, there were three unidentified females who were symbolically buried at Gulfport, named – Faith, Hope, and Charity – bringing the total to 131 dead. Presumed to have been swept out to sea with the receding storm surge waters were at least 27 more victims who continue to be listed as missing. To many Coastians, August 17, 1969, was The Day the World Stopped! During the immediate past decade, community progress and personal economic stability has greatly improved. However, when the Gulf Coast entered the ‘70s and the ‘80s, economic conditions for many was still that of hardship – endured throughout a long and beleaguered recovery. Not since the Reconstruction Days and the Big Depression of the ‘30s, had Gulf Coast residents been so challenged. New Orleaneans who had always made their escape to the Mississippi Gulf Coast opted instead for new playgrounds further east. In 1970, Interstate 10 was opening up stretches of completion. Thousands of Louisianians from New Orleans and Baton Rouge areas, having been denied their customary coastal playgrounds due to Camille's destruction, sought new Gulf Coast territories. It was a four hour drive to Florida, but this didn't stop the weekend migrations. Because of the extensive national news coverage concerning south Mississippi’s destruction, the Mid-western “Snowbirds” also flew on to new landing zones. However, there was an early land development success story that took place in Hancock County with the opening of Diamondhead, a lavishly marketed high elevation resort with golfing facilities, condominiums, and inexpensive land sales. The Diamondhead investors wanted to capture the parade of cars that was passing by – so they fought hard for the front-door completion of a cloverleaf infrastructure at Interstate-10. The Diamondhead Interchange at I-10 and Gex Boulevard when finally expedited in 1972, allowed "Paradise" to come alive for its developers. Chef Bill Vrazel prepared gourmet dishes that were touted as “out of this world.” His extensive menu satisfied the palate of everyone who dropped in at the Diamondhead Country Club and new Yacht Club. As the whole Gulf Coast watched this phenomena, it was clearly understood that Glitz and Gaming were the only tools available to tame the tide of tourists that was flowing through the former Gold Coast to Florida’s emerald shores. It took Gulf Coast bankers, realtors, merchants, the Chambers of Commerce, Restaurant Association, Tourism Agencies, and every element of political and economic fiber to make the come back a reality. -v- All About The Coast leadership pursued a concentrated growth plan and ultimately, during the decade of the ‘90s, the rejuvenated Gulf Coast not only had made its “come back,” but is now bursting with pride and vitality to escalate its position as a national resort attraction. With the reentry of gaming houses to the Gulf Coast, now legalized with the full support of State government, the Mississippi coastal area has risen once more as the Phoenix from its ashes. Once again it has become the uncontested Gold Coast. During this growth period, the prosperity of the gaming portions of the Mississippi Gulf Coast has become akin to that of Las Vegas. With the glitz and ritz of neon and lazar lights; and the panorama of fireworks; in addition to the blitz of people arriving daily by car, van, rail and air – the economic climate has become fantastic. New face lifts have been put on many of its communities. Transportation access by Hwy 90 across the coast line – Hwy 49 from Jackson to Gulfport – Hwy 603 from the Kiln to Waveland and Bay St. Louis – Hwy 63 and 613 through Moss Point and Pascagoula – all are being addressed or have completed highway widening, lighting, and establishing interchange tourist commercial complexes that are brimming with new motels – and with flags waving. All of Gulf Coast Country has a filled agenda of annual events befitting every occasion for every month of the year. New celebrations and festivities are announced ever more frequently. Counties and cities have renewed their emphasis on rejuvenation programs and have accelerated their efforts in downtown revitalization, city beautification, historic preservation, and the hiring of professional expertise for each endeavor. The Gulf Coast has become proactive and has taken an aggressive stance with an added emphasis on facelifting, rebirth, and redevelopment centered on each city’s overall structural landscape. Joining with the staffs of government is the active participation and support by local volunteer groups as well as contributing individuals. Following a very healthy agenda of closing out 300 years since the founding of the Gulf Coast, there was an abundance of activity events engendered by regional Tricentennial programs. Historic markers and bronzed statues were strategically placed. The Gulf counties are engrossed with numerous plans, such as a “Tree City USA,” a “Main Street Community,” a “Millennium City,” a “Flagship City,” a “Disaster Resistant Community”. These are in addition to “Beautification Programs” and Landmark developments such as reconstructing and reenforcing Lighthouses. A community’s quality of life is excelled upon with its emphasis on education, health, modes of transportation, in addition to trust in its governing officials and community leaders. The Gulf Coast Shall Rise Again! Such was and is the determination and spirit of Mississippi Coastians. However, while Civil Defense units continue to promote hurricane preparedness, there is still the underlying and immediate need for Coastians to press their governing officials to expedite and seek funds to provide a secure transportation system of corridors that will afford safe and quick response evacuation routes. It is with this expressed need that this book “All About Camille” was written. -vi- All About Camille Camille was Real A small tropical wave exited the continent of Africa on August 5th, 1969. The wave was poorly organized and presented little threat to any land masses. On August 9th, the wave, which developed into a V-shape, was recognized as a tropical disturbance, but still presented little threat to any land masses, being situated about 480 miles east of the northern Leeward Islands. The next day, the disturbance passed over the Leewards, dropping moderate amounts of precipitation, but little else. Once this disturbance entered the Caribbean, though, it showed signs of increased curvature and banding. By the fourteenth reconnaissance flight into the collection of storms, a central pressure of 999 milibars was detected, along with sustained winds of 55 m.p.h. The disturbance was then given the name “Camille.” Camille’s Nearing Cuba intensification occurred mainly in the Caribbean, south of the islands of Cuba and Hispañola. Late on the 14th of August, the central pressure had lowered to 991 millibars, followed the next day by a pressure reading of 964 millibars. By this time, Camille had sustained winds of over 115 miles per hour, located just 60 miles east of Cape San Antonio, Cuba. Camille made landfall for the first time as a hurricane on the 15th of August, striking the western tip of Cuba. The storm dumped 10 inches of rain and reportedly killed only 3 people. It was after the first landfall that Camille reached the warm Gulf of Mexico. The storm was very compact, leading early analysis of satellite data to assume the storm lacked a great amount of strength. John Hope of the “Weather Channel” discussed the recent development of satellite reconnaissance in meteorology. He said forecasters didn’t expect much from Camille at that time, due to the storm’s relatively small size, Nearing New Orleans however, once reconnaissance aircraft penetrated the storm on the 16th, they learned that size was not indicative of strength. The central pressure had dropped to an unbelievable 908 millibars on the 16th, as the collection of storms quickly intensified. Hurricane watches were soon disseminated, stretching from the panhandle of Florida to Biloxi, Mississippi. Later that day, an Air Force reconnaissance aircraft recorded a central pressure of 905 millibars and flight level winds of over 160 miles per hour. August 17th was finally marked with hurricane warnings that stretched along the Gulf Coast. Camille lay only 250 1 All About Camille miles off Mobile, Alabama. The last penetration flight of the day revealed a central pressure of 901 millibars, with eye-wall winds in excess of 200 miles per hour, and although hurricane-force winds extended a mere 60 miles from the center, Camille was at its intensity peak. Many forecasters expected the storm to strike the panhandle of Florida, however Camille struck over 100 miles west of the predicted area. Camille made landfall at 10:30 p.m. on August 17th along the Mississippi coast. Camille’s winds at landfall were estimated as high as 200 miles per hour. The concentrated wind field had spared many other areas of Mississippi from winds of such powerful strengths. Gulfport received sustained winds of 100 miles per hour, with gusts up to 175 miles per hour, while Biloxi After crossing Pass Christian had sustained winds of 81 miles per hour, with gusts up to 129 miles per hour. The highly populated city of New Orleans, Louisiana, had brief gusts up to 85 miles per hour. As Camille made her way through Mississippi, much of her strength was sapped. Camille registered only as a tropical depression when it reached the northern border of Mississippi.
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