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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:
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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.
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Katrina Live Thread, Part X
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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
Slidell, LA
7295 khz
Kessler AFB
7298 khz
hey I spell kowtow cowtow. I know ts wrong but hey I am originally from Kansas, cows kowtow all the time.
If this makes sense let me know, cause I dont think it does. :-)
There is just one executable it installs and I go to msconfig and disable "tkbell" from the startup. I will use RP sparingly but this is one time where it is worth the cleanup afterward.
New Orleans as the water rises.
Cool... You link works. I love this station. Funny, but your link opened up in media player...But it works! Thanks!
I filled my car on Monday, came home and washed and dryed it and then put the cover on. I have not been out since. I know that people have to go to work and school, but I do not, and I can walk to the store and Wal-Mart, post office,etc. and I am going to. I remember my Grandfather who owned an oil lease saying that there were times that he would walk a long way to work, because shoe leather was cheaper that gas. That was a very long time ago.
Have we had any reports or pics from the southernmost part of LA, the areas of the delta that took the storm first..some early reports said they had disappeared..
I think it only works in the XP version but I'm glad it is working for you.
If two cows kowtow, are they really just butting heads?
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WDSU - LOcal News calling Looters "Predators"
OK how much food was destroyed in that Storm How much will be destroyed now that there is no power?
How will this affect the rest of the country?
Does this loss of food cause shortages other places when you consider you still need to feed those folks who have lost everything?
Will the gas shortage (loss of our refineries in the area) cause spikes in food prices due to gas being higher in price?
I don't think many have figured yet that this disaster is going to have a large impact on the rest of the country.
Well I have real alternative and that usually works fine. But link Just given opens in media player 6 just fine.
State Sen Boaso from La telling people from St Bernard parish to not come back for a week. Is he nuts?
Boaso=Bozo
Yo Iam, the bad speller here so get lost have some cinnamon toast
NASCAR thread is up, steve.
I heard that! Couldn't wait to blame the President for the communication problems. Is it our responsibility to outfit every police department in the country???
Watching that myself and have a question.
Why is she wearing the yellow slicker suit inside?
Soy and corn prices have plunged, because they cant get to overseas markets.
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