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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.


Related FR Threads:

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Post Hurricane Katrina IMAGES Here

Looting Begins In New Orleans

Martial Law Declared in New Orleans


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: AliVeritas
I was watching FOX a few moments ago and there is a reporter on the causeway near the Superdome telling us people are close to dying near him because of no aide.

My question: How did he get there and what can they do to help. I mean christ get down there at least with a camera and get this info to the authorities.

I don't need a continuing report on how bad it is. Damn it if you got time to point your camera around and jabber away you got time to get real time info to rescue crews that can get proper medical attention to people in need.

4,501 posted on 08/31/2005 7:36:08 AM PDT by Mad Dawgg ("`Eddies,' said Ford, `in the space-time continuum.' `Ah,' nodded Arthur, `is he? Is he?'")
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To: SandyInSeattle
No it is not unchristian, it is just. We all understand survival and we all understand evil.
4,502 posted on 08/31/2005 7:36:22 AM PDT by fishntex
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To: spectre
I heard that someone spotted a shark swimming in the water downtown. I can't confirm it was from the Aquarium.

I thought the lawyers had been evacuated.

4,503 posted on 08/31/2005 7:36:55 AM PDT by CedarDave (VietNam Vet Remembers -- This Time SUPPORT the Troops, COMPLETE the Mission)
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To: AliVeritas

bump to news sources


4,505 posted on 08/31/2005 7:36:58 AM PDT by bwteim (Begin With The End In Mind)
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To: PhiKapMom

I mean honestly, where do they think they're going to go with this stuff?

Just had a thought... I bet there's some drug addicts out there in serious detox. Nowhere to get their "fix".


4,506 posted on 08/31/2005 7:37:04 AM PDT by Not A Snowbird (Official RKBA Landscaper and Arborist, Duchess of Green Leafy Things)
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To: PhiKapMom
It is unbelieveable how bad this Governor has been through all of this -- everything is a set up but you cannot make an inept person look good.

I don't mean to pile on but she looks like the grieving Aunt at the Uncle's funeral. She does not convey confidence or hope.

4,507 posted on 08/31/2005 7:37:39 AM PDT by Pete
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To: CedarDave
I thought the lawyers had been evacuated.

Great, on top of everything else today I now have coffee all over my monitor. :-)

4,508 posted on 08/31/2005 7:38:32 AM PDT by Not A Snowbird (Official RKBA Landscaper and Arborist, Duchess of Green Leafy Things)
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To: PhiKapMom
What are they doing with the people in the Dome?

I heard on the radio they're planning to take them to the Astro Dome in Texas.

4,509 posted on 08/31/2005 7:38:46 AM PDT by maryz
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To: CedarDave
I thought the lawyers had been evacuated.

Like any bad animal, their self-preservation instincts are strong </homor_weak>

4,510 posted on 08/31/2005 7:39:35 AM PDT by steveegg ($3.00 a gallon is the price you pay for ANWR! Start drilling or stop whining! - HT Falcon4.0)
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To: maryz
I heard on the radio they're planning to take them to the Astro Dome in Texas.

I heard that, too. I thought I also heard that they have to move them by boat and then bus to Houston. That is going to take a while.

4,511 posted on 08/31/2005 7:39:49 AM PDT by Pete
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To: Miss Marple; All
Yep, good report by the Fox guy on the bridge near the Dome.
Live video showed about 20 busses lined up on a nearby overpass on their way in.

Reporter said the destination signs on the fronts of 'em read 'Evacuation'...

4,512 posted on 08/31/2005 7:40:00 AM PDT by tomkat
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To: mystery-ak

Even yesterday some of them were carrying AK-47's.


4,513 posted on 08/31/2005 7:40:32 AM PDT by dawn53
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To: dawn53

Yes, I saw that report too....good grief!


4,514 posted on 08/31/2005 7:41:43 AM PDT by mystery-ak (Home of the free, because of the Brave.....do you understand that Cindy?)
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To: NautiNurse

I'm not sure anything short of an atomic bomb could have worse for this region.


4,515 posted on 08/31/2005 7:42:23 AM PDT by JohnBDay
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To: cll

"Southern Baptist Disaster Relief..."

I vote for Southern Baptist Disaster Relief. Wasn't it the Salvation Army and the Red Cross after 9-11 who had money "distribution" problems? The Red Cross uses its position to be a monopoly at disaster sites to sell stuff that is donated to them. They even charged the rescue workers for the coffee at their relief stands. They simply setup shop and sell, sell, sell. The Red Cross is by far a for-profit entity.


4,516 posted on 08/31/2005 7:42:29 AM PDT by CodeToad
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To: NautiNurse; All

News Link

Missississippi

August 31, 2005
Coast death toll tops 100, expected to climb

http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050831/NEWS0110/508310391/1260


4,517 posted on 08/31/2005 7:43:03 AM PDT by bwteim (Begin With The End In Mind)
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To: PhiKapMom

Could you possibly let up on how inept you think the governor is? I don't think much of her, either, but after you've said it 50 times or so we get the point.


4,518 posted on 08/31/2005 7:43:13 AM PDT by Gone GF
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To: mystery-ak

Yeah, they were armed last night...you know...the two police women looting shoes in WalMart(caught red handed by the camera).


4,519 posted on 08/31/2005 7:43:32 AM PDT by GOP_Proud (Those who preach tolerance most, have the least for my views.)
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To: CodeToad

I haven't heard about the Salvation Army having such a problem. The Red Cross, on the other hand....


4,520 posted on 08/31/2005 7:43:34 AM PDT by Pyro7480 (Dies irae, dies illa....Rex tremendae majestatis, qui salvandos salvas gratis, salva me!)
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