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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: MNlurker
Just damn. That's the Bay St. Louis area.

The local reporters described the damage as extending a mile back.

5,181 posted on 08/31/2005 10:29:54 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: WoodstockCat

THX. my boss just left to help out his mother there.


5,182 posted on 08/31/2005 10:29:57 AM PDT by john316 (JOSHUA 24:15 ...choose you this day whom ye will serve...)
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To: ALASKA
The Army Corps of Engineers now says that the water in the city is level with the water in the lake. No more rising waters expected in New Orleans. They are bringing in 12,000 sandbags that weigh 20,000 lbs. to plug the leaks in the levees.
5,183 posted on 08/31/2005 10:29:57 AM PDT by advance_copy (Stand for life, or nothing at all)
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To: Howlin

Next to Bay St. Louis from the report if I am correct. Flattened in for miles per WLDT TV.


5,184 posted on 08/31/2005 10:30:14 AM PDT by MNlurker
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To: beyond the sea; linear

entirely possible.


5,185 posted on 08/31/2005 10:30:17 AM PDT by King Prout (and the Clinton Legacy continues: like Herpes, it is a gift that keeps on giving.)
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To: MNlurker

What's it showing? I'm not near a tv.


5,186 posted on 08/31/2005 10:30:22 AM PDT by beyond the sea ("I was just the spark the universe chose ....." --- Cindy Sheehan (barf alert))
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To: steveegg

Staggering. I can't imagine many survived. If only 1/3 left... OMG!


5,187 posted on 08/31/2005 10:30:35 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: MNlurker

If it's possible, that's worse than the videos from yesterday.


5,188 posted on 08/31/2005 10:30:45 AM PDT by Howlin (Have you check in on this thread: FYI: Hurricane Katrina Freeper SIGN IN Thread)
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To: Howlin
Waveland
5,189 posted on 08/31/2005 10:31:01 AM PDT by r9etb
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To: advance_copy
Holy barn doors, Batman, it is about time they got the sandbags there! </sarc>
5,190 posted on 08/31/2005 10:31:02 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: advance_copy

Awesome, totally awesome.


5,191 posted on 08/31/2005 10:31:12 AM PDT by 76834 (There's nothing wrong with sobriety in moderation.)
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To: advance_copy

CORRECTION: 1,200 sandbags that weigh 20,000 lbs each.


5,192 posted on 08/31/2005 10:31:18 AM PDT by advance_copy (Stand for life, or nothing at all)
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To: 76834; beyond the sea
Count on the Corps.

The difficult they do quickly - the impossible takes them a little longer.

They will, however, get the blame for the whole mess. Count on it. The mayor has already started blaming them for not acting quickly enough. (Like HE has done his job . . . did you know he and one city council member are members of the Levee Board (ex officio but members nevertheless).)

5,193 posted on 08/31/2005 10:31:39 AM PDT by AnAmericanMother (. . . Ministrix of ye Chace (recess appointment), TTGC Ladies' Auxiliary . . .)
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To: 76834
Looks like a lot of people have put in a monumental effort.

Great!

5,194 posted on 08/31/2005 10:31:39 AM PDT by beyond the sea ("I was just the spark the universe chose ....." --- Cindy Sheehan (barf alert))
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To: MrsCinAZ

I have been watching how innovative people are being with floating devices, etc. I LOVE AMERICA!


5,195 posted on 08/31/2005 10:31:44 AM PDT by sheikdetailfeather
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To: Lizarde

if you got no elect it's tuff the run the gas pumps, plus all the flooding


5,196 posted on 08/31/2005 10:31:44 AM PDT by markman46 (engage brain before using keyboard!!!)
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To: steveegg

I knew it would be bad, but that was absolutely stunning to see. I recommend everyone try to keep an eye for a replay of tha on MSNBC because it really hits you.


5,197 posted on 08/31/2005 10:32:21 AM PDT by MNlurker
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To: Types_with_Fist

totally cool!


5,198 posted on 08/31/2005 10:32:21 AM PDT by beyond the sea ("I was just the spark the universe chose ....." --- Cindy Sheehan (barf alert))
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To: BurbankKarl

That's an excellent idea. They can use some of the relief funds to rehab the buildings, keep themselves busy and maybe keep their minds off of their troubles.


5,199 posted on 08/31/2005 10:32:39 AM PDT by freeperfromnj
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To: Howlin
It will be moderately better in Houston. At least they have power, air conditioning and ventilation, and some sanitation.

The trip over won't be a pleasant one - those weren't Prevost air-conditioned coaches, and it's one long bus ride.

5,200 posted on 08/31/2005 10:32:45 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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