First my thoughts and prayers go out to those affected. I have family there too. I have a relative that is going down with FEMA to help out.
The levy issue is over 30 years old. They should have been better prepared for this. In a science magazine in 2001, what happen to NO was predicted in detail pretty much word for word. I guess no one was hoping it would happen.
As for the criminals there, they should be dealt with in the worst way.