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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.


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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.

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: spanalot

Need more data!


3,181 posted on 08/30/2005 8:38:38 PM PDT by John Jamieson (Hybrids are a highway around CAFE, that's all they're good for.)
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To: Alberta's Child
The I-10 bridge over Escambia Bay in Pensacola had an almost identical pattern of damage when Ivan hit Pensacola last summer. The sections of the deck get slapped from underneath by the waves and the surge, and they separate at the expansion joints and get knocked off the support piers. The piers themselves are solidly embedded in the bedrock under the water. The deck slabs are much easier to replace than the piers are.

FDOT got the Escambia bridge reopened in a matter of weeks after Ivan passed through. I would imagine this bridge could be reopened much more quickly than most people would think. It will certainly be open to traffic again before there's a city for it to go to.

3,182 posted on 08/30/2005 8:38:54 PM PDT by CFC__VRWC ("Anytime a liberal squeals in outrage, an angel gets its wings!" - gidget7)
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To: jpsb

Of course it's gone. This is a sad and frustrating fact, but we might as well deal with it now and get on with it.

There is not going to be any rebuilding any time soon.

Many of the structures will have to be burnt to the ground, and that can't be done until the water recedes, the roads rebuilt, and the bodies, rats, and debris are cleaned up.

Who will foot those bills, where will people live while they wait, earn their livings, etc? I believe it will take years, if ever, to rebuild.


3,183 posted on 08/30/2005 8:39:09 PM PDT by Victoria
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To: spanalot

"You're absolutely right - but what of the generators? They had only less than a day of fuel?"

Yet more incompetence, how the hell would anyone let this happen? There should have been a months fuel available for pumps that were impervious to water, behind levees 30% higher that necessary. But the libs who run the show just want to create more dependence by giving unlimited handouts, rahter than protecting the city as they should. Typical.


3,184 posted on 08/30/2005 8:39:28 PM PDT by conservativewasp (Liberals lie for sport and hate their country. Islam is a terrorist organization.)
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To: Mr. Jeeves

Exactly right. Eighty percent of the people in New Orleans got out before the storm. With a population of around a half million, that leaves 100,000 left in the city. If there are 30,000 people in the Superdome, that leaves 70,000 on rooftops or floating in the streets. If half of them survive, 35,000 don't. If 90% of the people left behind survive, that means 7,000 of them don't. And that assumes everyone in the Superdome survive.


3,185 posted on 08/30/2005 8:39:40 PM PDT by advance_copy (Stand for life, or nothing at all)
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To: tcrlaf
Do YOU want to be the one who's held financially responsible when Grandma dies on the "New Orleans Death March"??

There are going to be lawsuits regardless ..

What is important right now is to get those folks to a safer place .. pronto

3,186 posted on 08/30/2005 8:39:44 PM PDT by Mo1
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To: Fritzy

I think we all need to look at this after the people are out, regarding what not to do. There may come a time when we can't leave and have to defend ourselves and survive. I hope and pray we never have a national emergency but having a plan and being prepared isn't a bad thing.


3,187 posted on 08/30/2005 8:39:51 PM PDT by CindyDawg
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To: bayourant

Bless you and take care.


3,188 posted on 08/30/2005 8:39:54 PM PDT by ARealMothersSonForever (Bless those in need this day)
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To: Conservababe

Well.. that is why God gave me a brain. With pre-warning (not the case with earthquakes) I would have loaded the dogs, coolers, computer (for work) boat and SUV and hit the road last Friday.


3,189 posted on 08/30/2005 8:39:55 PM PDT by Arizona Carolyn
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To: pnz1
A report on Greta just said that two men armed w/AK47's shot into a police precinct.

What in the name of God is wrong with these people?

3,190 posted on 08/30/2005 8:39:59 PM PDT by conservative cat
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To: TonyInOhio
Kinda snarky of you, isn't it, Willie?

Not really.
I documented my assertion with links.
Here's another one: Bush Didn't Seek $150 Million Corps of Engineers Wanted for Security at Dams, Locks, Reservoirs

3,191 posted on 08/30/2005 8:39:59 PM PDT by Willie Green (Go Pat Go!!!)
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To: jeffers

From Drudge:
NAVY SHIPS AND MARITIME RESCUE TEAMS SENT TO REGION
Tue Aug 30 2005 21:33:11 ET

The Pentagon late Tuesday ordered five Navy ships and eight maritime rescue teams to the Gulf Coast to bolster relief operations as worsening conditions overwhelmed the initial response.

The NEW YORK TIMES plans to report later tonight: One Navy amphibious assault ship, the Bataan, with six Sea Stallion and Sea Hawk helicopters that could be used for search and rescue missions.

The ships will carry food, fuel, medical and construction supplies, as well as hovercraft that can be used for evacuation and search-and-rescue missions.

The Navy was also considering sending the hospital ship Comfort.

Developing...


3,192 posted on 08/30/2005 8:40:07 PM PDT by SE Mom (God Bless those who serve..)
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To: LibertyRocks
Please consider this next time you tout Anarchy as a good thing.

The fundamental responsibility of government is to maintain a monopoly on the use of force.

3,193 posted on 08/30/2005 8:40:12 PM PDT by Lessismore
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To: PhiKapMom

army corps of engineer with Tucker Carlson now - first attempt to close the 17th street breech failed, they didn't have enough sand. if they cannot close it, they will not re-attempt until the water finds its natural level.

not looking good.


3,194 posted on 08/30/2005 8:40:14 PM PDT by oceanview
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To: sinkspur

"Are these two on the same page?"

No.

Did you hear Aaron Brown ask him when New Orleans would be New Orleans again, and he said eight weeks? Eight weeks????????????

I must have heard wrong.


3,195 posted on 08/30/2005 8:40:16 PM PDT by Jedidah
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To: bannie
They're lying on CNN again: Back to FOX.

The FNC's lead story at the half hour break has Jessie Jackson supporting Venezuela's Chavez.

The FNC is pathetic.

3,196 posted on 08/30/2005 8:40:22 PM PDT by hole_n_one
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To: Fritzy

"Again.. let's not reinvent a plan. let's call in some Miami experts to help.. who is the national expert on hurricane disaster recovery.. don't tell me the Red Cross.. I am talking serious work here..."

Later, perhaps N.O. needs the Dutch and their technology.


3,197 posted on 08/30/2005 8:40:34 PM PDT by toldyou
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To: conservative cat

I recently visited California, and every time I drove on a bridge, the thought of an earthquake entered my mind.


3,198 posted on 08/30/2005 8:41:01 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: advance_copy
If there are 30,000 people in the Superdome, that leaves 70,000 on rooftops or floating in the streets.

I believe there are about 60,000 people in the Superdome now.

3,199 posted on 08/30/2005 8:41:06 PM PDT by randita
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To: NautiNurse

its got to happen in any case, so the earlier they start, the better. how far do they have to shuttle the people to get them onto the buses? a few miles I guess?


3,200 posted on 08/30/2005 8:41:30 PM PDT by oceanview
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