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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:
FYI: Hurricane Katrina Freeper SIGN IN Thread
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
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
"CNN Reporting that National Guard has lost control of the people at the SuperDome..."
In what way, i.e., what is happening, did they give specifics? Thanks.
Lesson to future planners...
Refugee crowds become restless after 72 hours, order breaks down after 96...
That blows the theories that as long as people have food and water they are fine...
What does that mean? That they are storming out into the street? That they are name calling?
Perhaps the National Guard anticipated something that the rest of us didn't when they disarmed everyone before they allowed them to enter.
There isn't really a moat...it's just that a lower walkway filled with water which is now five feet deep, creating a moat (which, ironically, has the potential to contain alligators if the report of a sighting downtown can be believed. I believe it.
Ya know what? Close the darn city and let these freaks kill each other.
Sheesh. How stupid is this.
Karl...you've got FRmail...
Supposedly they have buses at the Super Dome and a route out of the city.
Wanted to let you know I finally heard third hand from Mandeville...my people are ok lots of trees down one busted up their house and all windows broken but all people and pets are ok..still no land line or cell phone service they had to get out of area to contact someone who contacted us..no word yet from Slidell....hope the best for all....
I dont think they have 25000 rounds at the Superdumb
From what I have been able to gather...There are a lot of good people around NO. I think this French quarter is where all the lude stuff comes from. Is that right? If so then it is ironic that the "Sin City" part of NO was the least affected by the storm. This seems to be where all the looting started.
CNN Showing a SINGLE Bobcat moving sandbags for the levee...
But they don't have food and water in the dome anymore. It's a sweltering 100 degrees and it's filled with human excrement. Sounds more like the conditions that are described in the ships crossing the Atlantic during slave trade.
Geraldo was supposed to be staying in the dome when all this started. It will be interesting to hear his stories when he gets out.
I like it! Let's start a movement.
SEND CINDY TO FILL THE BREECH!
Thank heavens...good to hear. I will pray that Slidell news is also positive.
Downgrade to WMP9 and check your firewall.
It started there but it seems that it started in earnest when many were forced out of the projects due to flooding farther down Airline Hwy. A lot of those people Shep interviewed earlier likely came from the same area. It's just that downtown is where all the goodies are.
Thanks for the update. I'm happy for you and your's.
Her mouth alone could fill the breech.
Bet she will do NOTHING to help in this crisis either because "we had it coming".
That's what I believe. Get those that can be rescued out and then let the alligators have the others and keep them from getting out unless they can prove they're unarmed and prepared to rejoin society (referring to the bad guys).
Here is the latest So. Mississippi City by City:Town by town reports
Staff and news services
Overall: Highway 90 buried under inches - or feet - of sand . . . communications down, transportation systems demolished . . . medical services crippled. . . High-water marks set by Camille shattered.Bay St. Louis: Bridge connection to Biloxi demolished.
Biloxi: Legacy Towers condos survive. . . Ryans, Red Lobster, Olive Garden washed away along U.S. 90. . . Lighthouse still standing. Biloxi-Ocean Springs Bridge gone. Bottom floor of the library and the home of Jefferson Davis home, Beauvoir destroyed. . . . Sharkshead Souvenir City gone. . . Edgewater Village strip shopping center gutted . . . Also gone: the steeple of historic Hansboro Presbyterian Church; Waters Edge II apartments; Diamondhead Yacht Club, the old neon McDonald's sign on Pass Road . . . Massive damage in east end of city. . . almost total devastation primarily south of the railroad tracks near Lee Street, Point Cadet and Casino Row. . . Beau Rivage still stands. . . Hard Rock Casino, scheduled to open in early September, suffered 50 percent damages. The signature guitar, said to be the world's largest, still stands. . . At least five casinos out of commission. . . St. Thomas the Apostlic Catholic Church, which sits on U.S. 90, is gone.
D'Iberville: New addition to Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church of D'Iberville destroyed; damage to sanctuary. . . Structural damage to D'Iberville High School.
Gulfport: Gulf Coast Medical Center lost power and evacuated patients to Alabama hospitals . . . Miss. State Port lost its lifting facilities and cranes. . . Historical Grass Lawn building destroyed. . . Fun Time USA left with only bumper boats, pool and go-cart track . . . Numerous businesses and homes on Pass Road damaged or destroyed. . . Dozens of homes missing on Beach Boulevard. . . Fire chief estimates 75 percent of buildings have major roof damage, "if they have a roof left at all" . . . the storm surge crossed the CSX railroad tracks. . . Heavy damage to Memorial Hospital . . . First floor of the Armed Forces Retirement Home flooded . . . 3 of 4 walls have collapsed at Harrison Central 9th Grade School in North Gulfport. . . At least three firehouses have taken significant damage . . .
Hancock County: Emergency Operations Center swamped . . . back of the county courthouse gave way . . .
Harrison County: Old courthouse building destroyed. Unconfirmed reports of up to 80 fatalities. . . Damage to virtually all shelters . . . Lyman Elementary lost two buildings. People were moved to another building on campus safely. . . Woolmarket Elementary lost its roof . . . West Wortham Elementary has signficant roof damage.
Hattiesburg: A number of businesses and homes damaged in the area. . . U.S. 49 and Highway 11 shut down. . . Wind speeds of 95 mph.
Jackson County: Open Springs Hospital remained open for emergency treatment . . . Roof peeling off Emergency Operations Center.
Long Beach: Most buildings within 200 yards of U.S. 90 disappeared . . . Stately homes and apartment complexes that lined the shore are gone . . . First Baptist Church is leveled.
Moss Point: Floodwater surrounded two hotels full of guests . . . Much of downtown destroyed . . . Twenty feet of water flooded most of the city.
Pascagoula: Six blocks of Market Street destroyed . . . The Jackson County Emergency Management Agency had to relocate to the courthouse after the roof came off their building downtown. . . The roof also came off the gym at St. Martin High School. . . Reports of flooding in the Chipley area.
Pass Christian: Bridge to Bay St. Louis destroyed, along with several other bridges . . . Harbor and beachfront community gone. . . In eastern part of city, water rose to more than 20 feet above ground level . . . Flooding on Beatline Road at the 90-degree turn. . . . House in the middle of the road on Second Street.
Oh just great...
Cindy -- the Breech Bitch
(Say that fast ten times!)
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