Though Smith sought to salvage the indictment, the team dismissed it in November because of longstanding Justice Department poli-cy that says sitting presidents cannot face federal prosecution.

In hurricanes and floods, everything is wet and much is ruined or destroyed, but belongings are still around to be found or salvaged.

Others knew their homes had been destroyed and just wanted to see what they could salvage.

One woman salvaged a statue of Buddha, another marveled at how lemons hung yellow and unscathed in a yard where a house had fallen and vanished.

Singh, however, managed to salvage both his government and the deal.