Highway 90, Biloxi
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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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I'll admit that I'm a bit more involved personally, but I think everyone can see what I am saying here.
Looks like they could use your help building a raft! Where's the duct tape?
Evacuees were looting their guest city? Has the world gone mad?
"If you grab your lady, put her on a door, and float her down to the package store to loot a couple cases of Bud Light, you might be a redneck."
}:-)4
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Never saw anything like this in an emergency situation. Leadership is totally lacking in LA from the Mayor of NO to the Governor. Least they could do is make the people feel better when they talk -- they do just the opposite.
What are they doing with the people in the Dome?
Highway 90, Biloxi
I've heard Slidell mentioned prominently thru this whole tragedy.
Can anyone out there tell me what kind of city Slidell was before the hurricane?
Crime-ridden? Well-kept?
WWL said looters are breaking into houses on St. Charles this morning if that it the same area you are talking about.
Thank you all. I have three maps out and am attempting to find a passable route. To be honest, it is a rather difficult task - there are so many roads completely closed or with posted advisories.
And Truth, I appreciate the warning and will pass it along. I don't think either of us would have thought about the danger of hijacking and I thank God for the resourcefulness of FRiends.
God, this tragedy (in all these states) is waaaay past terrible.
Bedroom community of about 20,000 east of New Orleans.
Slot machines, damaged casino, Biloxi
Former mayor of N.O. on CNN begging Bush to send in the military to get the job done.
MIke, thought we already had troops involved?????
Looters breaking into houses should get a bullet between their eyes.
Searching for belongings, Biloxi.
Wow he's got it taken care of *LOL*
I could tell you about a college visit to UVA with a high school buddy in the Navy, but I won't. All I can say is that they didn't like party aminals.
They are true heroes.
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