Up to tape 3 and lots of apologies, recognitions and heartfelt letters from residents.
At tape 3 Department of Homeland Security Speaks.
Folllowing is my attempt to paraphrase. Old news, except that DHS was called in early.
Interesting in that they had been called in much earlier than August 3rd.
DHS received a call May 30th of natural gas leak in Bayou Corne, near 3 pipelines. Suspected to be those lines leaking. Engaged companies to detect leak. After 2 weeks determined not pipelines leaking but gas coming up from below there.
June 8th seismic activity reported to DHS Bayou Corne.
Continued to try to find source of Natural Gas coming up.
August 3rd sinkhole appears and also odor.
August 4th went out on airboat and got a depth reading of 385 feet deep.
Investigation shifted to sink hole and away from natural gas bubbling.
In September determined a “Failed Cavern”.
END.
I continue to listen.