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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: Alissa

Don't give to the Red Cross - they've turned into a self-serving boondoggle. Organizations like the Salvation Army are much more effective and cost-efficient for short-term relief. For longer periods, find relief agencies with adequate oversight mechanisms - those can't be in-house.


321 posted on 08/30/2005 2:13:26 PM PDT by Thud
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To: NautiNurse

Since no one can begin clean-up, powers that be could get crews to the older model truck/shipping containers (there are thousands in fields across the USA) to cut in doors and windows, pipes, plumbing and roof a/c, etc... Transport to best locale be it parks or fields for temporary housing. Mexicans have been doing this for years and it works--it's far better than being homeless or living in a shelter.
We can support this effort by donations of used furniture, bedding, appliances, grills and such (we all have extra "stuff" we can share for the hurricane victims.

Those I saw had shutters, a garden fence, flowers an such.
Down here in Port Charlotte, folks hit by Charley must evacuate FEMA trailers real soon but those just hit have no job/home to go back to. More are needed, why not use the resources we already have? (Recycling at it's best)


322 posted on 08/30/2005 2:13:27 PM PDT by Redfeather
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To: penelopesire; Yellow Rose of Texas

I was thinking the same thing, I live in the Dallas/Ft.Worth area...I don't have any room for any people, but if there were a motel or something that was offering discounts for rooms, I could probably pay for a few days for a couple...

I just heard on local news that there are some shelters in Dallas that are already full. I heard one woman from NO that said they just drove...didn't know where to go...and ended up here.


323 posted on 08/30/2005 2:13:43 PM PDT by Txsleuth (Arlington Texas --- Next home of the Dallas Cowboys...going more broke every second.)
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To: Acts 2:38

Announced on Channel 6 this morning that the area code is out.


324 posted on 08/30/2005 2:14:01 PM PDT by PhiKapMom (AOII Mom -- Allen in 2008)
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To: NautiNurse

What's with the marching band in Biloxi??


325 posted on 08/30/2005 2:14:02 PM PDT by Sometimes A River (Go Braves!)
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To: libtoken

The CG coordinator of SAR missions has a dozen copters for the entire coast. He told NPR he flew out to Pascagoula and the devastation was complete there, 90% vanished and 10% wrecked along the beach. The pilots were said to have that look in their eye of utter awe of what they have seen, chopping holes in roofs, beyond anything they could describe, and if MS looks this bad...


326 posted on 08/30/2005 2:14:07 PM PDT by libtoken
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To: RobbyS

"Bottom line. Not enough refineries in the USA"

You're exactly right about the lack of refineries. Congress has known this was a problem for years. I wonder if the new Energy Bill, which was loaded with Pork, addressed the refinery problem?


327 posted on 08/30/2005 2:14:14 PM PDT by Pepper777
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To: proud American in Canada

Excuse me?

;-)


328 posted on 08/30/2005 2:14:14 PM PDT by fanfan (" The liberal party is not corrupt " Prime Minister Paul Martin)
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To: Calpernia
Aug 30, 4:40 PM EDT

Gov.: New Orleans Needs to Be Evacuated

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) -- With water rising in the streets of New Orleans and conditions rapidly deteriorating, Gov. Kathleen Blanco said Tuesday that the tens of thousands of people now huddled in the Superdome and other rescue centers would have to be evacuated.

"The situation is untenable," Blanco said at a news conference. "It's just heartbreaking."

Because of two levees that broke Tuesday, the city was rapidly filling with water, the governor said. She also said the power could be out for a long time, and the storm broke a major water main, leaving the city without drinkable water.


329 posted on 08/30/2005 2:14:15 PM PDT by michigander (The Constitution only guarantees the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.)
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To: conservativebabe
FOX has been utterly embarassing during this. They are still going about regular programming. They actually have Cavuto on. I like Neil, but seriously.

To a point, I agree with you. But programs like Britt Hume serve a great purpose..there is a war going on with 150,000 American Troops in harms way. This is still going on, it doesn't stop for Hurricane coverage, or Natalie Holloway.

330 posted on 08/30/2005 2:14:31 PM PDT by soundandvision
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To: Types_with_Fist

Not just yes, but also that if it could be seen in a dry area, there is remedial action you can take. If you don't know it is occuring because it is hidden by water on the protected side, it will eventually undermine that whole section of the levee and cause a major failure above it.


331 posted on 08/30/2005 2:14:34 PM PDT by KC Burke (Men of intemperate minds can never be free....)
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To: beckybea

What the hell is your problem?


332 posted on 08/30/2005 2:14:35 PM PDT by Dog ( "Go tell the Spartans, stranger passing by, that here, obedient to their laws, we lie.")
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To: beckybea

Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. That's your contribution to this thread??


333 posted on 08/30/2005 2:14:36 PM PDT by Rutles4Ever
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To: Strategerist

That was a reply to #290. Mea Culpa - should have put the original in quotes or something.


334 posted on 08/30/2005 2:14:39 PM PDT by swarthyguy
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To: EBH

I think we have room for about 4-6 people if most are kids. Can squeeze in more for a short time. Good schools cheap housing available here too.


335 posted on 08/30/2005 2:14:44 PM PDT by sfimom (NW PA thank God.)
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To: beckybea

Chill out!


336 posted on 08/30/2005 2:14:47 PM PDT by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: Txsleuth

These people are going to need long term help.


337 posted on 08/30/2005 2:15:09 PM PDT by Coldwater Creek ("Over there, Over there, we will be there until it is Over there.")
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To: swarthyguy

Ah ok I've forgotten the italics for stuff I've replied to, or typed them wrong, many times.


338 posted on 08/30/2005 2:15:19 PM PDT by Strategerist
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To: beckybea

Fox is the best for politics, got to hand it to CNN, haven't watched them in ages, but they rule on this story... they were the only ones who stayed on live last night after 10p.m. Fox and MSNBC went to reruns. This isnt a re-run-type of story. I knew from CNN when I went to bed last night that the levies were giving and leaking.


339 posted on 08/30/2005 2:15:21 PM PDT by Arizona Carolyn
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To: proud American in Canada

NPR is airing an interview with a Coast Guard helicopter pilot. He said Pascagoula (sp?) is devestated, just gone.


340 posted on 08/30/2005 2:15:23 PM PDT by TonyInOhio (Would I lie to you?)
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