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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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Tropical Storm 12
Two canal street and industrial something or other, plus levy at pump station 6 is about to go. Pump station 6 is very important or so says CNN talking heads.
I'm betting they're all booked.
You've asked that question several times now, with no answer. As you may have guessed from the silence, the answer is: we don't know.
Kalamazoo Mi
Unleaded, $3.05
Regarding Cafferty - the facts don't matter.
That's a great idea.
The BBC is showing pictures of a building collapse in Biloxi and other destructions scenes, noting the heroism and the looting. Bush was shown saying the priority is saving lives. The BBC noted some towns are completely cut off.
Another BBC correspondent in NO said that the rate of water rise seems to have leveled off where he is, and estimated that over 100 died in MS, but said there is no good count of this.
I'll say it again: the bigots got what they asked for,
That's when we get our UN guy to call their countries "stingy."
-PJ
Just heard on WLS radio out of Chicago, that there are as many as 60,000 people in the Superdome now, and that people are still being sent there.
Also saw some video of a prison, the inmates are waiting to be rescued. Were huddled on the top floor is what it looked like from the aerial view.
Thanks :)
placemark.
After this hurricane has just passed through the Carribean? I don't think they're able to keep to their schedule...
I heard on CNN that a levee along the 17th Street canal had a large breach in it.
The USS Nevada was in a really tight spot but managed through the debris of sunken ships, fires, bombs, oil, gas, you name it.
I used to live on Lovell St in the mid 70's -
My biggest fear. This is not over by a longshot
Another levee ready to go? I pray God they won't all fall like dominoes.
I suppose there could be some ships that have to cancel if their ports of call are not available, so you may have something.
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