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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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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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Looks like "The Military Controlling the Weather" thread at DU has been pulled....
He cant go yet....then they would have fighter planes and secret service and all that jazz.
What is the twin span? Is it the bridge going over Lake Ponch.?
The problem is there's been no increase in disasters and upheaval.
Oh no not this &^%$# again.
I think the Gov needs you on her staff.
I am way behind in keeping up with the posts, but saw yours on the water coming down the mighty Mississip'. I have been wondering all day if there isn't a way to divert some of that water before it gets to NO.
Are there levees or dams up-river that could be used to divert some of it?
It always takes a day or two for people to get a really accurate picture of destruction. This doesn't surprise me at all. This disaster is especially graphic because the Mississippi River is flooding these areas long after Katrina moved away.
I'm willing to make room in our house for 1 to 4 people. We are in Maryland though.
I don't think the Gov knew about anything in that water, we don't know other than it is dirty.
And what would people do, I mean, there is nothing dry there.
Cause all I can find is this, and it says nothing about money:
He said that Iranian nation and government sympathize with American people especially the bereaved families of the natural disaster.
He hoped that situation in the flood hit states of America would return to normal soon.
twin span goes to slidell...i think over easten lake ponch..but not positive.
it is not the 12mile bridge on the west side.
Definitely more population affected by Katrina. Andrew missed Miami and hit South Dade-Homestead. Not nearly the numbers of SE Louisiana.
Each cruise ship has several small craft usually used in ferrying vacationing passangers to Island stops. They can do the same here. Also, vessels FEMA is using or other small craft appropriated locally could do the same.
You always have the cutest little graphics!! Love em...
Oklahoma, West Texas and Eastern New Mexico could use that water. No water justice.
"To: queenkathy
What is the twin span? Is it the bridge going over Lake Ponch.?"
Consensus has it being the I-10 bridge from east New Orleans to Slidell.
Semi relevant comment: Bombay, India, went through much the same thing recently, although the water does eventually drain. My wife's sister's family lost their house, all their possessions (no insurance), and were given about $90 by the government to start over. They literally had only the clothes on their backs. We think we have found someone who can help them.
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