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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: gopwinsin04

The lectern is not what needs to be pounded.


6,281 posted on 08/31/2005 2:55:01 PM PDT by Johnny Crab (Always thankful.)
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To: Burpinflyz

If the EPA indeed waved the clean air requirements, I think prices will fall....Phoenix just rose above Los Angeles to 2.99/gallon....30 cents overnight


6,282 posted on 08/31/2005 2:55:16 PM PDT by BurbankKarl
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To: RummyChick

did you see on fox 5.53 a gallon?


6,283 posted on 08/31/2005 2:55:35 PM PDT by jhny7 (made in USA tested in japan mess with USA we'll use it again)
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To: ican'tbelieveit

Maybe they should get the innocent people out of there and let the thugs kill each other fighting over the loot..while they have to lookout for snakes, fire ants, gators, and various possible infections, etc.


6,284 posted on 08/31/2005 2:55:52 PM PDT by RummyChick
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To: Types_with_Fist

LOL
The Louisiana Lady Gov. just might have grown a pair.
Watching her on wwltv and she is totally pi$$ed about the looters.
Pounding her fist on the table, sez to the effect "We will not tolerate this kinda stuff"


6,285 posted on 08/31/2005 2:55:56 PM PDT by 76834 (There's nothing wrong with sobriety in moderation.)
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To: RummyChick

That is why they are hijacking boats, to make a get away.


6,286 posted on 08/31/2005 2:56:55 PM PDT by mware (Atlantic County, NJ Heart of the Pinelands.)
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To: jhny7

It's gouging, no matter what excuse they give.


6,287 posted on 08/31/2005 2:57:12 PM PDT by advance_copy (Stand for life, or nothing at all)
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To: All

Wow...I'm underwhelmed!!!
I just heard the Governor of LA speak...she sounds like my 1st grade teacher....only less intelligent. She couldn't even remember Gov. Perry's name.


6,288 posted on 08/31/2005 2:57:37 PM PDT by duffthor (Is it fishing time yet?)
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To: Burpinflyz

I appreciate your idea, I really do. However, for many of us who live in rural America, there isn't a bus line a block or 2 away.

Therefore, I can assure you I'm not out joyriding (not at $3.00+ a gallon), but I cannot simply give up driving, unless I go out and buy a horse.


6,289 posted on 08/31/2005 2:57:41 PM PDT by Darnright ( Deja Moo: The feeling that you've heard this bull before)
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To: jhny7

how long before gas is 10 bucks. Someone emailed CNN and said Mexico would have no problem sending people in to help.


6,290 posted on 08/31/2005 2:57:43 PM PDT by RummyChick
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To: gopwinsin04

I think what we've witnessed shows that NONE of these areas - rural or urban - were adequately prepared. The sad truth may be that there is never going to be a way to really prepare for something so massively destructive and the monumental task of abandoning an entire region.

Many people and agencies will be raked over the coals as this disaster moves past the point of urgency and for some it will be justified. But at this point in time, the blame game just sucks up whatever energy and resources are available to save some of those who are still breathing. Time is running out for many of them.


6,291 posted on 08/31/2005 2:58:17 PM PDT by Route66 (America's Main Street)
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To: 76834
Pounding her fist on the table, sez to the effect "We will not tolerate this kinda stuff"

Wasn't she a school teacher previously? If not, she should have been. Perhaps she can send a note home to the looters' parents. Geez.

6,292 posted on 08/31/2005 2:59:00 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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To: 76834

She missed her opportunity to grow a pair days ago. She's toast and nearly irrelevant now.


6,293 posted on 08/31/2005 3:00:25 PM PDT by mwl1
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To: Types_with_Fist

military has to go in martial law now drop food parachute and military


6,294 posted on 08/31/2005 3:00:49 PM PDT by jhny7 (made in USA tested in japan mess with USA we'll use it again)
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To: 76834

Grown a pair? Give the order to shoot on sight then we'll talk about gonads. Bring in the SEALS if the locals don't have the stomach for it.


6,295 posted on 08/31/2005 3:00:59 PM PDT by WinMod70
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To: tcrlaf

"REMEMBER NEW ORLEANS!!"
Should become a CONSERVATIVE Battle cry for 2006-2008....

We are witnessing what 30 years of Liberalism, Destruction of the Family and Social Infrastructures have done.

And many of those bodies floating in the water ARE NOT Hurricane related deaths..
==
what the freaking hell do you mean by this?


6,296 posted on 08/31/2005 3:01:01 PM PDT by IamCURIOUS_fellas
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To: jhny7

W5BY setting up in Slidell, LA.

will be doing health and welfare traffic


6,297 posted on 08/31/2005 3:01:44 PM PDT by BurbankKarl
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To: Types_with_Fist

Dont really know what her background is and must admit was less than impressed up to now, now cautiously optimistic.
Am impressed by the main law dog speaking now.

Looks like the prisoners got them a ticket to Angola till this mess is resolved.

Be tough to be them, Angola aint no fun place to be .....


6,298 posted on 08/31/2005 3:02:13 PM PDT by 76834 (There's nothing wrong with sobriety in moderation.)
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To: 76834

Pounding her fist on the table, sez to the effect "We will not tolerate this kinda stuff"

All righty - how about telling your cops to shoot a few of the looters, as an object lesson, M'aam?

6,299 posted on 08/31/2005 3:02:24 PM PDT by don-o (Don't be a Freeploader. Do the right thing and become a Monthly Donor!)
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To: BurbankKarl
The president mentioned Slidell in his speech, said it was destroyed.
6,300 posted on 08/31/2005 3:03:01 PM PDT by mware (Atlantic County, NJ Heart of the Pinelands.)
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