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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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Last night I heard that three people out of the seven survived.
Grand Isle appeared to be "ok" in terms of NO casualties. I had seen reference earlier in newspaper this morning online. If I find it, I will post it.
Amazing! TY for info.
If this guy had stolen a bigger bucket, he
wouldn't have to carry the beer, because
a sufficiently-large bucket would float.
Where is the f'n military???
It was 5, and they've all been rescued per nola.com
Gov. Blank isn't just calling for prayer; I read somewhere she's at an actual SERVICE!
She needs to stay out of the press except for a once a day press conference and actually do some danged WORK.
The heavy airlift needed to do that just arrived this morning. One airport just opened, but the surface vehicles needed to deal with that must just now be rolling off the transport craft.
3 different gas stations on Poplar Avenue in East Memphis - Out of Gas.
4th Shell - $2.76 for mid grade.
Has there been any word on the 7 people that decided to stay on Grand Isle? Have not heard a word about them.
If i recall correctly, three people were rescued there..
If he had stolen a bigger bucket, he could have gotten enough beer for everyone!
That's where I saw it. Thanks for posting the link.
WWL-TV reporter now fleeing downtown NOLA, 'too dangerous' at this point before the army comes in.
What is the situation on the rising water? Are they still expecting 3 feet above sea level throughout the city?
Bayou_King:
If you're there I need the street address of the bank. I can't send the wire transfer without it. Bank needs the info not me. Quick! email it. I've sent you two already. Waiting....
The Navy's on the way, the National Guard and Coast Guard been there since the beginning and it sounds like the Air Force/Air National Guard's flying into the one open airport.
I saw that story about those vermin being able to ball up around the queen and survive for 14 days in the water...it was chilling.
Russia has now offered to help as well. Good.
At least he is not carrying jewelry, tech equipment, etc.
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