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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.
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
Mississippi updates via Jackson Ledger
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.
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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.
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Tropical Storm 12
** MSNBC is reporting Anderson Cooper is in trouble!**
Missed it.... What did they say?
Didn't get to say this earlier, but glad to see you're still here.
To get to the bottom of it, we need to know at what level the lake would run off in the natural process. We don't know that, but I heard it can't go much above one foot of sea level before it does. I think we all would make great reporters!
I confirm it sure looks like it to me.. although its been 25 years since I have been across it.
She flat out said she received no warning about the hurricane (which is a lie), and they dilly-dallied about evacuation until Sunday or Monday.
See Diddle E. Sqat's thread on how "well" they are doing.
They could use infrared to spot still warm bodies within some of the homes. Perhaps we can utilize detailed infrared satellite imagery.
The Korean liquor store owners knew exactly how to deal with the scum.
What kind of trouble is Anderson Cooper in?
The update I posted a few moments ago said 60,000 were now in the dome and people are still being directed there.
Calling for a day of prayer is IDIOTIC when that is your only response to Larry King's question of what are you going to do tomorrow.
ROFLMAO.........well, it's his own fault: he did say he didn't have to work with Bush anymore, didn't he? And then he trashed him in that book!
Bush to Lott: Go to hell.
They are holding a press conference without the Governor saying Blanco is on national TV.
And to then blame the airlines? Aaarrgghh!!
Did the prisoners get him?!
"What I haven't heard discussed is the Louisiana politics here. The mayor of NO voted for GWB and came in as a reformer. He has been exposing the rotten core in the schools and alot of former politicos are being looked at."
Basically, 2-5 % here want to blame him because he's black.
He impressed me on WWL TV. Told a straight story I believe (for now). Tried to get helos to the levees, NG didn't respond well. NG later released BS generic statement.
We'll see what happens...
I don't think it's set in how many thousands may have died.
Pot, kettle. Kettle, pot.
As I understand it, the President can call the Attorney General to federalize (nationalize) the state national guard. He can (and should) order them to go in and restore order under his command, as local folks are coming to the conclusion that the police in New Orleans are unable to control the rising looting and prisoner uprising situation. There is no shoot to kill policy on looters it seems (and one cannot expect it out of the politically correct 'leaders' we are seeing on TV), and in the streets it seems to become a circus, with now N.O. policemen being shot in the head by looters, regular citizens afraid to go out in the street, what's the next step. It is a shame a segment of our country has come to this, but federal troops have been brought in before to restore order and uphold the rights and safety of law abiding citizens. It won't get any better otherwise I believe.
Didn't Lott just lose his house? Thought I saw something on the MSNBC crawl earlier.
We used to live on Grand Cayman. In Cayman, when a hurricane is approaching, Cayman Airways ads flights. They evacuate tourists first, then residents if there is still time.
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