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Katrina Live Thread, Part X
Various ^ | 30 August 2005

Posted on 08/30/2005 6:51:27 AM PDT by NautiNurse

Catastrophic damage occurred to Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama as a result of Hurricane Katrina. Major bridges are destroyed. Mobile AL suffered its worst flooding in 90 years. In New Orleans, a large section of concrete levee broke last night. Water continues to rise, threatening, among many things, Tulane Hospital with 1000 patients. New Orleans officials: Do not attempt to return to the city at this time if you evacuated. It is too dangerous.

Sun-Herald Gulfport MS

WLOX TV Biloxi, Gulfport, Pascagula

Gulfport News via Topix.net WAFB Baton Rouge

Slidell, Mandeville, and Covington Updates Warning: website is overloaded due to heavy traffic

Mobile Register via al.com

Mississippi updates via Jackson Ledger

Lafayette LA Daily Advertiser

Pensacola News Journal


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Alabama; US: Florida; US: Georgia; US: Louisiana; US: Mississippi
KEYWORDS: hurricane; katrina; livehurricanekatrina; prayanddonate; tropical
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To: Fishtalk
I need Freeper help! My sister is trying to get out of MS on 55 going into Birmingham. I have checked the MS DOT site and there isn't much detail on road closings....anyone got any info on roads coming out of Jasper Cty MS???
201 posted on 08/30/2005 7:35:45 AM PDT by 4everontheRight (Born/raised on MS beaches (SC now)...Criminals feed on the indulgence of society's understanding)
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To: Warren_Piece

We are fortunate in BR as far as I know, trees down, houses destroyed by trees but pales by comparison to NO and Gulf Coast.

It feels like I am watching NO die and can't take it in let alone what is going to emerge on the coast.

My sister hasn't called,,she is in Wash Parish, no water, no communication. Last I heard from her she called saying they had lost 20 trees on her property and the landscape was changed,,she was really upset. Haven't heard since.


202 posted on 08/30/2005 7:35:53 AM PDT by cajungirl (no)
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To: Fishtalk

Just saying at lest four levees breeched. Water is rising fast. Prayers for all there


203 posted on 08/30/2005 7:36:06 AM PDT by sockmonkey
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To: XRdsRev

Officials ask that people who want to help not head to affected areas unless directed by an agency. Cash donations are urged, not goods. These agencies are among many that need cash to help storm victims:

• American Red Cross: The fastest way to contribute to the agency's Disaster Relief Fund is to visit www.redcrosshelps.org or call (800) HELP NOW (435-7669) for English, (800) 257-7575 for Spanish. For information on how to help or donate blood in the Charlotte area, call (704) 378-4641.

• Operation Blessing, (800) 436-6348.

• America's Second Harvest, (800) 344-8070.

• Adventist Community Services, (800) 381-7171.

• Catholic Charities, USA, (703) 549-1390.

• Christian Reformed World Relief Committee, (800) 848-5818.

• Church World Service, (800) 297-1516.

• Convoy of Hope, (417) 823-8998.

• Lutheran Disaster Response, (800) 638-3522.

• Mennonite Disaster Service, (717) 859-2210.

• Nazarene Disaster Response, (888) 256-5886.

• Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, (800) 872-3283.

• Salvation Army, (800) SAL-ARMY (725-2769).

• United Methodist Committee on Relief, (800) 554-8583.


204 posted on 08/30/2005 7:36:38 AM PDT by NC28203
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8:39 A.M. WWL-TV studios are being evacuated as rising water is coming into the station. The French Quarter is taking on water and water is expected to rise in the city for the next few days.
Link
205 posted on 08/30/2005 7:36:41 AM PDT by dread78645 (Sorry Mr. Franklin, We couldn't keep it.)
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To: r9etb

My bad. Still, it is likely to be the longest period of martial law yet declared (besides Hawaii), given the potential for the long cleanup.


207 posted on 08/30/2005 7:37:20 AM PDT by cwiz24 (I worked very hard on this tagline.)
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To: JohnMac
Did anyone see the clip last night of Chris Matthews calling the gulf coast "The Redneck Riviera?

I think it seems rude for him to do that at a time like this, but I grew up in Alabama and that's what we called it.

Still, it is kinda like redneck jokes. It's okay if you ARE a redneck, but it's rude for a Snotty Harvard Lawyer (no offense to snotty Harvard lawyers intended) to do it, because it is usually mean-spirited.

208 posted on 08/30/2005 7:37:46 AM PDT by didi
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To: brothers4thID
If you have broadband, Google up "Google Earth" and down load the viewer. It is a panoramic satellite view form late 2003 (as it appears to me.) You can see individual houses.
209 posted on 08/30/2005 7:37:51 AM PDT by IamConservative (The true character of a man is revealed in what he does when no one is looking.)
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If you need to find out about your loved ones in these affected areas, contact the local police department.

They are the ones most likely to have power/phone lines (though that is not guaranteed). Find the number here:

http://www.usacops.com

I called them after a different hurricane, and they were at least able to tell me the status of the neighborhood.

210 posted on 08/30/2005 7:38:12 AM PDT by theophilusscribe
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To: jacquej

Turn on CNN. They are doing a much better job.

I haven't said anything previously because I know a lot of people like Shep Smith, but he's a party boy and his reporting from New Orleans reflects that.

If freepers knew the information would be worse today, he should have known and not kept saying "we dodged a bullet".

No one knew about the levees breaking, but he was obviously unprepared and not knowledgeable about how the aftermath of a storm is always worse over time.


211 posted on 08/30/2005 7:38:15 AM PDT by Peach (South Carolina is praying for our Gulf coast citizens.)
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To: jacquej

Quote: I am disgusted by Shep. And, for the first time, I am disappointed in Fox news' coverage. They have messed up big time, in my book.

Hate to say it but CNN usually has much better coverage on thee type of events.


212 posted on 08/30/2005 7:38:36 AM PDT by superiorslots (Free Traitors are communist China's modern day "Useful Idiots")
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To: sockmonkey

Water is rising 11 inches an hour. Trying to save those on their roofs. Those stuck in their attics - I fear the worst for them.


213 posted on 08/30/2005 7:38:36 AM PDT by LibSnubber (Lafayette, LA........PRAYER AGAINST STORMS on my homepage)
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To: Warren_Piece

'Shep was just talking about that. some pumps will have to be repaired, some need power to run.


214 posted on 08/30/2005 7:39:11 AM PDT by mathluv (Mercy shown to an evil man is cruelty to the innocent.)
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To: NautiNurse

More Reports and Photo Slide Show

Click Here . . . I thank God Hurricane Katria was not as bad as predicted by some.

215 posted on 08/30/2005 7:39:16 AM PDT by ex-Texan (Mathew 7:1 through 6)
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To: cajungirl; dawn53

I usually give to the Catholic charities, myself. The church has a strong presence in New Orleans, so it might be a good start.


217 posted on 08/30/2005 7:39:45 AM PDT by conservative cat
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To: Ingtar

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They (NO pumps)can drain an inch an hour when all the pumps work. Water is entering the bowl at a rate of over 11
inches an hour. Until the breaches are repaired, the pumps could only slow things down."

Sealing a flowing levee breach is a very tough job. It would require a significant portion of all the assets now in place for post storm aid.

No guarantees, but I expect this will not be addressed until the water levels balance on both sides. Not only is the repair orders of magnitude easier when the flow stops, but I simply doubt the resources are in place now, or that they will be before water levels equalize.


218 posted on 08/30/2005 7:39:50 AM PDT by jeffers
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To: cwiz24
it is likely to be the longest period of martial law yet declared (besides Hawaii), given the potential for the long cleanup.

You've got that right. My God, what a horrible mess.

219 posted on 08/30/2005 7:39:51 AM PDT by r9etb
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To: texan75010
Are there any streaming stations in New Orleans?

Not funny

220 posted on 08/30/2005 7:40:00 AM PDT by al baby (Father of the beeber)
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