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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.
Related FR Threads:
FYI: Hurricane Katrina Freeper SIGN IN Thread
Discussion Thread - Hurricane Katrina - What Went Wrong?!?
Post Hurricane Katrina IMAGES Here
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
"To: conservative cat
I don't know about Chavez, but the Iran offer was from a satirical article I posted. There is no offer from Iran.
http://www.etherzone.com/2005/sent082905.shtml"
Noted. Sorry, I thought it was real. Too bad, it made my day.
Precisely the truth and well said!
There's no freaking way that those tugs they showed on CNN just now trying to drag that freighter are going to get it floating.
seriously we have an offer from Iran?"
Yes.
No. It was a joke/sarcasm.
Thank you----post pulled before I could respond, but I second your emotion!
My husband said the same thing.....he's a Petroleum Eng. The last refinery built in this country was in 1976. And every region has a different blend of gasoline. The refineries are set up for the different regions. If all were the same, crude would be refined much faster....and cheaper. Barring that, how about congress lifting the fed tax for awhile? Nah....never mind. Silly me!
He may be one of the many extra thousands who ended up at the shelter after losing their homes. I pray that he is safe, as are the countless others who are in identical circumstances to his: not being able to save loved ones they stayed with.
Thanks! That helped.
You were nicer than I was in my email to CNN. I called Cafferty an asshole and a maggot!
-PJ
Bump to that. And a word about all the sniping and griping and flaming on the thread. Jim Rob warns on the home page of the addictive potential of this place. And it is. Know why? Because we who are attracted to it are alike in so many ways. To a greater or lesser extent: Smart, informed, independent thinkers, well versed in a position or trade.
All of us love our country.
All of us want to use this forum to save the Republic.
Get this much ability and passion combined, well you are going to reach critical mass occasionally.
Couple of things: When anger is aroused, preview twice, count to ten each time, and ask yourself, "Would I want my Mama to see what I just wrote?"
Sermon concluded. Carry on.
Thanks for posting that. The last position report I saw was at 1PM CDT. TS Katrina is definately increasing in speed, at 1PM it was about 20 miles SW of Hattiesburg, MS.
CNN's scroll reporting multiple gas leaks in NO. Be prepared to see more fires.
No but I understand the power, airconditioning and the toilets have failed.
That's a great idea, but only Jim Robinson has access to the code for that page and he's still on his way home from Texas.
/dripping sarcasm
Seems he and company have one-way pockets...
/sarcasm.
FEMA caravans are enroute to the North Shore, and other affected areas....
When Wolfie comes on I switch channels. I heard Caferty's sentence about Pres Bush being in San Diego with that snide voice and flipped him off when I walked in the room.
DUMB QUESTION TIME - WHERE ARE HELICOPTERS TO DROP 1000LB POLY PLY BAGS OF SAND INTO THE BREECH?
WHERE ARE THE EMPTY BARGES TO SINK AT THE BREECH TO DO THE SAME THING???
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