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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: mariabush
Are you the one staying in Tennesse with frinds? If so my thoughts have been with you and your family all day. Keep us posted.

Yes, that's me. Thanks for your thoughts and prayers. We appreciate them.

5,681 posted on 08/31/2005 12:21:38 PM PDT by alnick
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To: The Pastor
Shep will never be the same after this experience. God Bless him.

sw

5,682 posted on 08/31/2005 12:21:54 PM PDT by spectre (Spectre's wife)
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To: Knitting A Conundrum
They tried to pull them off shore a couple of times at Galveston, but they kept washing up, so they had to burn them. Very sad story.

Unembalmed bodies retain bacteria in the tissues and the lower cavities for a very long time after death. As long as the tissue gas is present, the body will float.

5,683 posted on 08/31/2005 12:22:01 PM PDT by sinkspur (We who have been given much must help those who now have nothing.)
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To: The Pastor

I didn't sense cracking up .. I think he's desperate to get these folks some help... It has to be frustrating for the reporters.. they can only do so much and there are so many people.

You could hear the frustration in his voice.


5,684 posted on 08/31/2005 12:22:04 PM PDT by pamlet
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To: spectre

Hoo-rah! US Military on the scene...


5,685 posted on 08/31/2005 12:22:15 PM PDT by gopwinsin04
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To: WoodstockCat

no way. I was impressed with McHale from Dod at the Chertoff press conference. He understands the laws as to how the military and guard are to be used. let that dimwit Blanco issue shoot to kill orders on the looters, the media will tar Bush with it if he federalizes it.


5,686 posted on 08/31/2005 12:22:49 PM PDT by oceanview
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To: colorado tanker

Because then he would be acussed of keeping a chopper out of service for rescue


5,687 posted on 08/31/2005 12:22:50 PM PDT by al baby (Father of the beeber)
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To: Mad Dawgg
"OK Shep is the MAN! He is pressing the official and ASKING FOR HELP AT A SPECIFIC LOCATION!!!!!!!! GO SHEP GO!!!!!! FOX ROCKS! "

Amen!!!!! Somebody needs to kick the butts of the folks in charge. I have been watching these people standing there all day and Shep is right no one has come to show them or tell them what to do or where to go!! I have seen private citizens helping others with floating bins carrying elderly ladies across the water and others with boats lined up to go into the water from a freeway onramp to search. Where is the help from the city or state??

5,688 posted on 08/31/2005 12:22:50 PM PDT by WestCoastGal (Thank you JR for pulling this limping team across the finish in 9th place)
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To: al baby
Because then he would be acussed of keeping a chopper out of service for rescue

Rightly accused, too. He has no business getting in peoples' way down there, and he's shown that he knows that.

5,689 posted on 08/31/2005 12:23:44 PM PDT by r9etb
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To: pnz1
"How long have those projects been flooded? I wonder how long they've been waiting for help."

Two Day sis my guess!

This is what the NEWS People should be doiong SCREW THE REPORTING! They are on the frigging front line! Use that communication link for some good raher thean blathering on about the destruction!

Point the authorities to where help is needed!

The people in control the government are blind at the moment! They have no communications to speak of. However the NEWS services are set up for remote REAL TIME full blown communications! Use EM!

5,690 posted on 08/31/2005 12:23:53 PM PDT by Mad Dawgg ("`Eddies,' said Ford, `in the space-time continuum.' `Ah,' nodded Arthur, `is he? Is he?'")
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To: sodpoodle

Funny, FEMA lined up 500 busses in 36 hours


5,692 posted on 08/31/2005 12:24:14 PM PDT by BurbankKarl
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To: colorado tanker
I don't understand why the Prez didn't stop at Barksdale and grab a chopper for a quick tour. Perfect opportunity blown.

The President has already flown over. He ordered the National Guard in on Sunday Night. He cannot exactly LAND anywhere...too much trouble getting necessary security as they are all, as they should be, doing more important things. 5 PM tonight is good for a speech.

5,693 posted on 08/31/2005 12:24:36 PM PDT by madison10
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To: r9etb

thats what i ment to say


5,694 posted on 08/31/2005 12:25:05 PM PDT by al baby (Father of the beeber)
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To: eraser2005
Our prayers in OH go out to those truly suffering....

From Long Island as well....I am just numbed by the magnitude of this tragedy....

I fear if the death toll reaches into the thousands what that means for those that survived and can't get out....it is hard for me to fathom the scale of this disaster....America will probably be numbed by when all is said and done...I just hope I am wrong...

Prayers lifted for the victims left in Katrina's wake....
5,695 posted on 08/31/2005 12:25:07 PM PDT by PigRigger (Send donations to http://www.AdoptAPlatoon.org)
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To: Mad Dawgg

I wondered if they saw all the buses at the Superdome evacuating people and didn't know what was happening or why.


5,696 posted on 08/31/2005 12:25:09 PM PDT by pnz1
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To: ContemptofCourt

Depends on where the blimps are...


5,697 posted on 08/31/2005 12:25:12 PM PDT by BurbankKarl
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To: WestCoastGal

Glad to see Shep is an advocate for these poor suffering people. They are not all looters. Vast majority just need help now. Vast problem.


5,698 posted on 08/31/2005 12:25:24 PM PDT by Broker (Semper Fi)
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To: oceanview

they arent going to shoot any looters...unless fired upon....


5,699 posted on 08/31/2005 12:25:59 PM PDT by BurbankKarl
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To: spectre

Well...you know what plans are for- to have something to change when facts present themselves:)

If they are dead from dehydration- evac'ing them will be un neccesary


5,700 posted on 08/31/2005 12:26:00 PM PDT by SE Mom (God Bless those who serve..)
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