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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.
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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.
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You are right. I have called Gov Blano's office. I told them the situation on that bridge and they need help NOW. I e-mailed Pres Bush. I have to try and do something folks. I can hardly bear this.
In terms of loss, I think you are right. In terms of agent of harm, there is obviously a world of difference, and the long-term reaction is completely different as a result.
I watched a lot of that coverage and in the immediate aftermath, I recall the natives helping with the rescue and clean-up..... they weren't looting the hotels. It's just disgraceful. The looters and thugs are probably the main reason help couldn't get in to NO sooner.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hurricane Katrina is likely to have only a modest impact on the U.S. economy as long as the hit to the energy sector proves transitory, White House economic adviser Ben Bernanke said on Wednesday.
http://www.breitbart.com/news/2005/08/31/MTFH14870_2005-08-31_16-05-39_ROB152866.html
Kids in Foley said that they were out there as well.
That was predictable...it must be like the twilight zone in there.
I know we've mentioned it previously...but the veneer of civilization is mighty thin..
are people/businesses without flood insurance going to set fire to their places?
It's not that far. If they have buses they can start evacuating those people.
I think the city of Houston should send all of their school and city buses to NO and pick up people. If they clear the roads for the convoy, they can be there in 5 or 6 hours.
Sad, just very sad.
OMG
I'm not minimizing the scope of this by any means, but after today's federal press conference, I got the sense that "help is on the way" (ala Cheney during the 2000 election).
This is not our finest hour.
Every time I go into the break room to see what I can see on this, some of the idiots around here have switched the TV to CNBC. Frankly, Scarlett, I really don't care right now about what stocks to invest in to make the most money off Katrina. Morons. I'd take CNN at this point over CNBC.
Grr.
}:-)4
Amazing that anything could burn down there.
"I'm wondering if we will see congressional hearings over all this incompetence,"
No -- what we need is an "impartial, bipartisan" Commission.
I mean, the last one worked out so well, and all....
/sarc
Time to set up a messenger or flag system.
I know that freeper Gulfcoast6 has not been heard from; he lives not far from the coast of Mississippi and evacuated to a sheriff's department/jail inland...but not very far inland. We are very worried about him.
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