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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:

FYI: Hurricane Katrina Freeper SIGN IN Thread

Discussion Thread - Hurricane Katrina - What Went Wrong?!?

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: All

MSNBC video get over there now.


5,161 posted on 08/31/2005 10:26:02 AM PDT by MNlurker
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To: Pete; linear
If I read the tide tables correctly, the tide is heading out and high tide will occur again at 8AM Thursday.

Given the situation, a breach on the river is anyone's guess.

How much higher is the river than the Lake Pont?
5,162 posted on 08/31/2005 10:26:04 AM PDT by schu
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To: freeperfromnj

they best think about making the looters in NOLA an example for others with such foolish notions..........


5,163 posted on 08/31/2005 10:26:10 AM PDT by PigRigger (Send donations to http://www.AdoptAPlatoon.org)
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To: King Prout

Hopefully I'm wrong...


5,165 posted on 08/31/2005 10:26:21 AM PDT by linear (Repeal the Second Law of Thermodynamics!!)
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To: Howlin

I think I heard Phil Keating also say that there is a school in NO somewhere that has about 100 people that are trapped and can't get out..


5,166 posted on 08/31/2005 10:26:45 AM PDT by Txsleuth (Arlington Texas --- Next home of the Dallas Cowboys...going more broke every second.)
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To: Knitting A Conundrum
I caught the reference -- but I don't think they've got beyond "eat, drink, and be merry." In that way, they're a lot like my dog: he is happy right now, and doesn't worry about what happens next.

But of course, my dog is a lot better person than these looters.

5,167 posted on 08/31/2005 10:26:58 AM PDT by r9etb
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To: schu

I think the river is about 10 feet higher. I'm sure someone on here will know precisely.


5,168 posted on 08/31/2005 10:27:10 AM PDT by linear (Repeal the Second Law of Thermodynamics!!)
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To: beyond the sea

They will get the thing fixed, bet on it.
Only the second day in and apparently they have barges and who knows what coming, and close
Amazing they could do it in such short order and in all the turmoil.

Looks like a lot of people have put in a monumental effort.


5,169 posted on 08/31/2005 10:27:19 AM PDT by 76834 (There's nothing wrong with sobriety in moderation.)
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To: beyond the sea
I'm far from an expert.....

I didn't mean to lecture you or anything. I'm no expert either. I just don't think there's much "postive" to this. I was disagreeing with CNN not you...:-)

5,170 posted on 08/31/2005 10:27:31 AM PDT by Types_with_Fist (I'm on FReep so often that when I read an article at another site I scroll down for the comments.)
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To: Howlin

Are you listening to these people from Houston? They have an honest-to-God PLAN! This is how you use a domed stadium!


5,171 posted on 08/31/2005 10:28:09 AM PDT by Miss Marple (Lord, please look after Mozart Lover's son and keep him strong.)
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To: freeperfromnj
From Rick Leventhal's report being replayed on Fox, the looting in Biloxi started even while the hurricane was raging. he said there is nothing left to loot.

Straight out of Lucifer's Hammer by Niven and Pournelle. In light of current events, that book is worth another read.

5,172 posted on 08/31/2005 10:28:15 AM PDT by NonValueAdded ("Freedom of speech makes it much easier to spot the idiots." [Jay Lessig, 2/7/2005])
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To: r9etb
But of course, my dog is a lot better person than these looters.

That's because he's been properly brought up. Which is not the case with the looters.

Most dogs would range from annoying to downright dangerous if they weren't properly socialized/trained.

5,173 posted on 08/31/2005 10:28:18 AM PDT by AnAmericanMother (. . . Ministrix of ye Chace (recess appointment), TTGC Ladies' Auxiliary . . .)
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To: BurbankKarl

Beyond the whole HUD home /uninhabital issue, can you imagine the absolute WAR when the thugs currently ruling NO arrive in Detroit?


5,174 posted on 08/31/2005 10:28:19 AM PDT by tcrlaf
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To: Jim Noble
There needs to be housing created for at least 100 000 people for at least six months, likely more.

That's probably a very low estimate and doesn't take into account the hundreds of thousands who heeded the warnings to evacuate and ended up in hotel rooms or other temporary lodging spots believing they could go home in a day or two.

5,175 posted on 08/31/2005 10:28:26 AM PDT by randita
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To: Txsleuth

I'm with you on that.

And it's not going to be any better in Houston.


5,176 posted on 08/31/2005 10:28:46 AM PDT by Howlin (Have you check in on this thread: FYI: Hurricane Katrina Freeper SIGN IN Thread)
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To: linear; King Prout
There was some indication on this thread yesterday that levels in NO were already higher than the lake - it will be interesting to see now if the water in NO keeps rising, which would indicate a breach in a river levee.

Not to think negatively, but isn't it possible that a breech could be under the surface at this point?

5,177 posted on 08/31/2005 10:29:00 AM PDT by beyond the sea ("I was just the spark the universe chose ....." --- Cindy Sheehan (barf alert))
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To: MNlurker

Where is Waveland?


5,178 posted on 08/31/2005 10:29:10 AM PDT by Howlin (Have you check in on this thread: FYI: Hurricane Katrina Freeper SIGN IN Thread)
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To: AnAmericanMother
That's because he's been properly brought up. Which is not the case with the looters.

!!!

5,179 posted on 08/31/2005 10:29:18 AM PDT by r9etb
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To: beyond the sea

Yes, there could be a breach under the levee. It would not be immediately apparent.


5,180 posted on 08/31/2005 10:29:47 AM PDT by linear (Repeal the Second Law of Thermodynamics!!)
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