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

Posted on 08/30/2005 1:34:04 PM PDT by NautiNurse

The situation in New Orleans continues to deteriorate due to rising water levels and desperation. Search and rescue continues via boat and air. Authorities have announced the goal to evacuate all the remaining residents of NOLA. The New Orleans Mayor has reported numerous gas leaks throughout the city. Sporadic fires occurring. Attempts to evacuate hundreds of hospital patients from Charity Hospital and Tulane Medical Center are in process. Patients are being transported to other hospitals as far away as Florida.

The Army Corps of Engineers is at the NOLA levee breaks with current plans to drop 3000 lb sand bags in an effort to stop the flow of water. NOLA hospital evacuations continue for thousands of patients. Reports indicate all evacuees are being taken to the SuperDome, which is now surrounded by water. The generators at the Dome are now in jeopardy. The Governor of Louisiana has called for a day of prayer tomorrow...

Elsewhere, search and rescue continue in Mississippi and Alabama. Biloxi reports indicate catastrophic damage.

Links to various news and local government websites:

WLOX TV Biloxi, Gulfport, Pascagula has link to locate family and friends (very slow load)

2theAdvocate - Baton Rouge Includes Slidell, St. John Parish, St. Bernard Parish updates, and other locations.

NOLA.com

Inside Houma Today needing boats, volunteers, lists gas station openings, water, etc.

WALA Channel 4 Mobile, AL Includes links to distribution centers, Emergency Ops, etc.

Sun-Herald Gulfport MS Includes link to town by town reports

Gulfport News via Topix.net

WAFB Baton Rouge

Mobile Register via al.com

Mississippi updates via Jackson Ledger

Lafayette LA Daily Advertiser

Pensacola News Journal

St Bernard Local Government

Streaming Video:
WWL-TV (via KHOU/Houston): http://www.wwltv.com/cgi-bin/bi/video/makeadplaylist.pl?title=beloint_khou&live=yes

WKRG/Mobile: mms://wmbcast.mgeneral.speedera.net/wmbcast.mgeneral/wmbcast_mgeneral_aug262005_1435_95518

WDSU/New Orleans via WAPL/Jackson: mms://a842.l1291238841.c12912.g.lm.akamaistream.net/D/842/12912/v0001/reflector:38841

All are Windows Media Player links.


Related FR Threads:

FYI: Hurricane Katrina Freeper SIGN IN Thread

Discussion Thread - Hurricane Katrina - What Went Wrong?!?

Post Hurricane Katrina IMAGES Here

Looting Begins In New Orleans

Martial Law Declared in New Orleans


Due to the number of requests to assist, the following list of some charities is provided.
This is not intended as an endorsement for any of the charities.

www.redcross.org or 1-800 HELP NOW - note: website is slow
Salvation Army - 1-800-SAL-ARMY or Salvation Army currently looking for in-state volunteers - (888)363-2769
Operation Blessing: (800) 436-6348.
America's Second Harvest: (800) 344-8070.
Catholic Charities USA: (800) 919-9338, or www.catholiccharitiesusa.org.
Christian Reformed World Relief Committee: (800) 848-5818.
Church World Service: (800) 297-1516 or online at www.churchworldservice. org.
Lutheran Disaster Response: (800) 638-3522.
Nazarene Disaster Response: (888) 256-5886.
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance: (800) 872-3283.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is accepting donations at its 3,800 stores and Web site, www.walmart.com.

Previous Threads:

Katrina Live Thread, Part X
Katrina Live Thread, Part IX
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part VIII
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part VII
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part VI
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part V
Hurricane Katrina, Live Thread, Part IV
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part III
Katrina Live Thread, Part II
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part I
Tropical Storm 12


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; US: Alabama; US: Florida; US: Louisiana; US: Mississippi
KEYWORDS: aftermath; hurricane; hurricanekatrina; katrina; livehurricanekatrina
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To: ken5050

CNN has been great, as much as I hate to admit it. Carville was just on and did not blame the President once. Then, a commercial with the Ditch Bitch, so I turned them off for a bit.


201 posted on 08/30/2005 1:59:01 PM PDT by hipaatwo (Nazis Love Mother Sheehan)
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To: sinkspur

We are in the process of building one here in Arizona (Yuma) on the Gulf of California. Need a few more on this side of the country.


202 posted on 08/30/2005 1:59:20 PM PDT by Arizona Carolyn
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To: dawn53

ping my thots xactly!


203 posted on 08/30/2005 1:59:21 PM PDT by aumrl
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To: TonyInOhio

Well maybe, but the Mississippi appears to be pouring through a failed lock, and into the navigation channel, and then right into the 9th ward. Or, maybe the lock is in place, and the filled bowl of the 9th ward broke the levee and is flowing into the navigation channel, which is then filling up and flowing down to the lake. Can anyone figure which way the water is going? It is rough in the lock, so maybe the second scenario is the correct one, in which case it is good that the levee failed.


204 posted on 08/30/2005 1:59:24 PM PDT by Torie
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To: Dane

Ugh. We just saw it, too.. that awful hideous annoying woman.


205 posted on 08/30/2005 1:59:29 PM PDT by conservative cat
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To: tiredoflaundry
sobering statement..

Indeed.

206 posted on 08/30/2005 1:59:34 PM PDT by Not A Snowbird (Official RKBA Landscaper and Arborist, Duchess of Green Leafy Things)
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To: PhiKapMom
Resident of NOLA for 30+ years here(in Texas since 1989):

We have 3 families with us now from Covington and Slidell. This is a challenge. I grew up in River Ridge, went to Tulane(BSEE), etc. A civil engineer of 30 years in NOLA evac'd Thursday of last week after thinking of the scenario that is now unfolding.

Shep spoke too soon.

I agree 100% with PhiKapMom about the current "guv".

I have a VERY strong feeling that the Corps found a problem that may send the Mississippi on a detour....through New Orleans. Here's a link to a graphic if you want an idea of what that will mean. It makes me sick. It also makes me want to cry(and that ain't easy).

http://www.nola.com/hurricane/images/goingunder_jpg.jpg

207 posted on 08/30/2005 1:59:46 PM PDT by Johnny Crab (Always thankful.)
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To: Dane

I heard it.......but I swear, they've been doing a great job.

Aaron Brown and Jeanne Meserve have just been outstanding.


208 posted on 08/30/2005 1:59:49 PM PDT by Howlin (Have you check in on this thread: FYI: Hurricane Katrina Freeper SIGN IN Thread)
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To: bwteim

Slidell suffers extensive flood damage; Mandeville, Covington wind damage, power loss

03:03 PM CDT on Tuesday, August 30, 2005


WWLTV.com



Statement from Parish President Kevin Davis:

St. Tammany Parish Emergency Operations Center Parish Status Update

Tuesday, August 30, 2005 2:00 PM Contact PIO desk at Emergency Center @ 985-898-2860


IF YOU HAVE EVACUATED ST. TAMMANY PARISH, DO NOT RETURN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. THE PARISH IS CLOSED.

(excerpt)

City of Slidell:

Lake waters are beginning to recede. Water is still standing from Fremaux Avenue southward. The City of Slidell Police Department and the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s office are using boats to rescue citizens stranded by flood water. The City experienced major flooding from Gause Boulevard south. STAY OUT OF THE PARISH. There is major tree and power-line damage city-wide. All major arterial roads are impassable.

http://www.wwltv.com/local/stories/WWL082905ross.86c6840.html


209 posted on 08/30/2005 2:00:03 PM PDT by EBH (Never give-up, Never give-in, and Never Forget)
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To: CajunConservative

Jindal is a rising star, he's got a big future ahead IMHO.


210 posted on 08/30/2005 2:00:06 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: All

Neil Cavuto is addressing the issue of help for us.

"Where is the global relief for us"

"The silence is defeaning"

"The water in NO isn't the only thing that stinks"


211 posted on 08/30/2005 2:00:15 PM PDT by conservativebabe (God Bless Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida)
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To: dawn53

"I just listened to that news conference by the LA Governor and it is beyond my comprehension that they really didn't, and seemingly still don't have a plan for this scenario."

They do have a plan, on several levels, that is being implemented in the field without the Governor's input. Mostly, their communications are not working and they are on their own until comms come back on-line.

That is part of the well developed plan.

This is a really big disaster and it will take several days to find out just how bad it is. The field personnel are acting under their own direction and are doing so professionally and efficiently.

So... please back off the criticism and send help.





212 posted on 08/30/2005 2:00:26 PM PDT by TexanToTheCore (Rock the pews, Baby)
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To: Atlanta

That was 100% uncalled for.


213 posted on 08/30/2005 2:00:32 PM PDT by brothers4thID (I have knocked on door of this man's soul- and found someone home.)
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To: AaronInCarolina
No. That is unmistakably the Industrial Canal which links the lake to the river, with a lock seen at the bottom of that picture.

Thanks for the correction, Aaron. In truth, I don't know what in the H**l I'm talking about - I'm in Ohio, afterall. :)

However, those LSU professors said the Mississippi River levees were intact and holding - as of 2:00pm, anyway.

214 posted on 08/30/2005 2:00:35 PM PDT by TonyInOhio (Would I lie to you?)
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To: RDTF
Had to turn it off. That face. That voice

Amamzing that the lefties at CNN would run such a blatant and false political ad at this time of disaster.

215 posted on 08/30/2005 2:00:37 PM PDT by Dane ( anyone who believes hillary would do something to stop illegal immigration is believing gibberish)
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To: bjs1779

I just bought gas in Norman, OK, for $2.62 while stations around were asking slightly more. Our gasoline comes from the Purcell area refinery and our two Senators went to Court to keep us from having reformulated gasoline.

Time to start drilling off the coast of FL and CA along with ANWR and tell the wackos to get lost. The wells I have seen around Norman are pumping continually right now.


216 posted on 08/30/2005 2:00:42 PM PDT by PhiKapMom (AOII Mom -- Allen in 2008)
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To: conservativebabe

I love Cavuto, but am watching the news coverage. God Bless him.


218 posted on 08/30/2005 2:00:56 PM PDT by cgk (We'll have to deal w/ the networks. One way to do that is to drain the swamp they live in - Rumsfeld)
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To: Diddle E. Squat
How classless to run this Cindy Sheehan commercial with all the death and destruction this Nation is facing here today. I had to switch channels..
219 posted on 08/30/2005 2:01:12 PM PDT by spectre (Spectre's wife)
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To: All
Man-o-man....
Things are gonna really get fetid pretty soon.
It wouldn't surprise me a bit if the fatalities post storm dwarf those caused by the storm itself.

God Help NOLA.

220 posted on 08/30/2005 2:01:40 PM PDT by bikepacker67
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