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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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Not to be picky, water is 8.56 lbs per gallon.
Not a lot for 5 gallons, big for 30,000+.
WWL has signed off the air for the night online - switched over to CNN. Live coverage to continue at 5am local time from Baton Rouge.
Any other live streaming coverage still running?
I think it's a given that NO is now part of Lake Ponchartrain, unfortunately. There seems to be no way to prevent the water in the city from achieving the level of that lake, sadly. But bad as that is, that is preferable to the city being inundated by the river.
I saw the interview too, and the COE guy aid that water rising to 9-15 feet sounded like a reasonable guess to him. Then he said they were pulling all stops to get it closed. All stops except for working after dark. Can't they put a spotlight on the helicopters and work during the night? Doesn't sound like an all out effort to me.
Looks like most of the looters might be registered as Democrats.
> Tell me, how do you think they are going to pump out the bowl without fixing the breech?
Once the water level in NO rises to that of the lake, which it seems to be doing quite rapidly, then there will be no forces of moving water to displace any subsequent breech repairs.
By the way, spanalot, your condescending sarcasm is getting out of hand. Suggest you stick to discussion, and not "thread rage."
The Fish and Wildlife leader/speaker was impressive and looked to be near tears when he spoke of his men out on boats all night in dangerous situations, going house to house and rescuing people in the dark.
From what I have heard they are still putting people...whole families that have been rescued from rooftops INTO the dome. I wish I wish I wish I could get down there and bring a few of those poor kids home with me.....
Thank you, Starwise.
Whatever... but you're going to get in line behind the people that think hurricanes are caused by a lack of federal planning.
Whatever.
I work at LSU. There are people in the Field House, the Marevich basketball arena may be used for housing. Families of students are living in the dorm. There will be a massive staging area set up for rescue in NO.
My boss called me today and said to be there tomorrow. They are asking for volunteers to assist, medical people. I think they are expecting a crowd. And military vehicles, ambulances, etc are supposed to be there.
"There is a photo above showing boththe breech and the mouth of the canal. the canal is alot narrower than the breech "
I can't see the photo you're talking about. Nor can I post the one I have.
I heard this morning that the Superdome was flooding from the sewers backing up!
From what I understand, one can take the elevated 10 to some other road west of town, where one can hop over to US 90 to go westbound. West of that point, 10 becomes submerged. East of New Orleans, what's called the Twin Span, twin bridges that cross over the eastern portion of the lake, have been destroyed.
I'd have to agree with you about using LSU's campus. There's also Southern University in Baton Rouge.
Nightline: The prison riot and hostage rumor was false.
Agreed and also add that it's a sad reflection of the "give me something for free" mentality that is prevalent in our society today. I also imagine they have no concept of God.
You would be if New Madrid blew.
According to Marshall's law, they can be shot for this.
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