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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: foreign devil

If they can get those television trucks in they can get those people water and food. We are watching people die of thirst right before our eyes.


5,821 posted on 08/31/2005 12:55:47 PM PDT by Coldwater Creek ("Over there, Over there, we will be there until it is Over there.")
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To: al baby

I would like to see an executive order mandating free cinnamon toast! Yay!


5,822 posted on 08/31/2005 12:56:26 PM PDT by Petronski (I love Cyborg.)
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To: spectre

That poor 3yo baby....Im in tears....


5,823 posted on 08/31/2005 12:56:26 PM PDT by mystery-ak (Home of the free, because of the Brave.....do you understand that Cindy?)
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To: mariabush
"Shep could get these people help if he wanted to."

Shep did ask for help to be sent at that location. He will not have the direct access to get water or medical help there. He can however TELL those in charge what help is needed there!

Doing that frees up officials from sending valuable personnel there just for a look-see!

All those reporters could change their focus from reporting to telling the authorities where they need to get!

5,824 posted on 08/31/2005 12:56:40 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: foreign devil
many who are alive now may not make it because these morons waited

What about the morons who chose to ignore the evacuation orders? I know, I know, many were not capable of leaving on their own, but just as many were...

5,825 posted on 08/31/2005 12:57:00 PM PDT by BlueNgold (Feed the Tree .....)
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To: JohnBDay

I just can't fathom it. This is becoming bigger than 9/11, if that were possible.


5,826 posted on 08/31/2005 12:57:07 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: dfwgator

I've had a feeling since yesterday that most of the people now in the city will be dead in a week.

Clearly, no one is in charge here.


5,827 posted on 08/31/2005 12:57:24 PM PDT by linear (Repeal the Second Law of Thermodynamics!!)
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To: spectre

You mean that they are not leaving the SuperDome?

Dear God in heaven.


5,828 posted on 08/31/2005 12:57:28 PM PDT by Howlin (Have you check in on this thread: FYI: Hurricane Katrina Freeper SIGN IN Thread)
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To: spectre
I saw it. One baby that is 5 days old another that is 4 days old. The fathers are holding them with white blanket covering their faces.

I know it isnt sheps job and I do think he redeemed himself from the first day coverage, but i wish they would haul those little ones out of there.

5,830 posted on 08/31/2005 12:57:54 PM PDT by mware (Atlantic County, NJ Heart of the Pinelands.)
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To: mystery-ak

He looks like he is about to die. I hope the buses start coming soon with water for these people. Get them to Texas soon. Texans will shower these people with what they need.


5,831 posted on 08/31/2005 12:58:22 PM PDT by luckystarmom
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To: Howlin

Landfall was squarely on Biloxi, Miss.


5,832 posted on 08/31/2005 12:58:25 PM PDT by foreign devil
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To: dfwgator

I agree, as big as or bigger than 9/11. But this time the "enemy" was mother nature. And there was warning that this was coming.


5,833 posted on 08/31/2005 12:58:30 PM PDT by Abigail Adams
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To: Mad Dawgg

I heard a State Farm Insurance Rep interviewed this morning -- first she gave an 800 number for people to call with claims (reporter said no phone service was available) and then she started to give the email address (reporter said no power or internet was available) so then she was asked what to do and she just looked at the reporter dumbfounded. Reporter asked then if adjusters would be around, she thought for a moment, and said she guess they would.

Hard time fathoming people who are supposed to know what to do being clueless.


5,834 posted on 08/31/2005 12:58:35 PM PDT by PhiKapMom (AOII Mom -- Allen in 2008)
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To: mariabush

Shep has been standing on that highway giving location information - speaking to a police officer- doing all he CAN do to get the word out...


5,835 posted on 08/31/2005 12:58:46 PM PDT by SE Mom (God Bless those who serve..)
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To: operation clinton cleanup

Mobile, Alabama is now completely out of fuel.


5,836 posted on 08/31/2005 12:58:46 PM PDT by gopwinsin04
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To: spectre

No!


5,837 posted on 08/31/2005 12:59:09 PM PDT by Coldwater Creek ("Over there, Over there, we will be there until it is Over there.")
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To: spectre
"Shep showing a little boy who is obviously dying before our eyes"

Um. I think you are being just a bit over dramatic here. Maybe it is time to take a break. And I mean that sincerely, not sarcastically.

5,838 posted on 08/31/2005 12:59:18 PM PDT by Rokke
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To: Admin Moderator

Can we have a new thread soon? Thanks!!!


5,839 posted on 08/31/2005 12:59:20 PM PDT by Abigail Adams
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To: dfwgator
This is becoming bigger than 9/11, if that were possible.

I suspect this IS bigger; in destruction, death toll and economic impact. It's possible and we're watching it happen. Someone said "slow 911." That's damn right.

5,840 posted on 08/31/2005 12:59:22 PM 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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