Coastal Mississippi
Updated Hurricane Zeta Preliminary Damage Reports
[Source: Mississippi Emergency Management Agency]
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency continues to work with our local county EMA directors to assess the damage. MEMA is now reporting a total of two deaths in Harrison County from Hurricane Zeta which made landfall, Wednesday, October 28, 2020.
The following are deaths and injuries were reported to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency:
- Harrison: 2 Deceased, 49 Injured
- Jackson: 9 Injured
- Perry: 1 Injured
- Hancock: 17 Injured
- George: 1 Injured
Continue reading on MSEMA.ORG…
Here is an MSEMA.ORG “Hurricane Zeta: Damage Report Numbers” video, from YouTube:
Biloxi
The Biloxi Lighthouse story, as told by Mary Ann Mobley
[Source: City of Biloxi YouTube Channel]
A 12-minute, City of Biloxi documentary about the Biloxi Lighthouse, narrated by Biloxi native and Miss America 1959 Mary Ann Mobley.
Biloxi
Record-breaking crowds line up to vote on Mississippi Coast
[Source: Sun Herald Youtube Channel]
Hundreds came out to vote early Tuesday morning to cast their vote at polling places on the Mississippi Coast.
Biloxi
Flood Waters Soak Casinos on Mississippi Gulf Coast During Hurricane Zeta
[Source: Casino.org]
Casinos along the Mississippi Gulf Coast were damaged in the strong wind and floodwaters that accompanied Hurricane Zeta, as the fast-moving storm ripped through the state on Wednesday.
In Biloxi, the parking garages at the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino and Hard Rock Hotel and Casino were flooded in a storm surge that swamped the area, according to NBC News. Videos posted on social media sites showed wind damage at both properties.
Continue reading on Casino.org.
This video from the Sun Herald’s YouTube channel contains footage of casino flooding:
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