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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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Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part V
Hurricane Katrina, Live Thread, Part IV
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Tropical Storm 12
Yes, she was around earlier. She's okay.
Personal attacks via freepmail are frowned upon here. I suggest you don't go there.
Fox News is unwatchable. Their round table is talking trash . "Should the North be forced to pay for people living in such a dangerous area? Why do they live there?" Um, maybe they live there because they WORK there getting the oil to warm your house at night and fill your car and power your office and computer.
IDIOTS!!! If DC or NY got hit again they would be the first ones with their hands out saying the rest of the country has to help them rebuild. I would argue that those living in NY and DC are at much greater risk for disaster than NOLA.
no its not, just tlaked to family back home. You can come and go into the state you just cant come into the state via the southeastern portions.
Under those circumstances, no looters would be bordering. They would either be arrested or medivac'd out if they survived.
Short answer is...no. Come with the clothes on your back and your life.
They may be considering getting the USS Comfort to move, BUT IMO the sticking point is that with all the Mississippi pass disruption they may not feel willing to risk the ship. Better to send the LHD 5 Baatan which took a few moments to add more helos (from Ingleside) before steaming forth. Think about it- extra space ((for people/patients instead of Marines)), operating rooms, etc etc etc.
I don't know if I'm brave enough to even attempt it...lots and lots went on, I see...
The old Navy ships would take weeks to get out of mothballs and make habitable.
Co-opting cruise ships might be an option.
"To: Torie
How deep is Lake Ponchartrain?"
Wiki says 12 to 14', but imagery posted here shows it to be between 1 and 5 feet higher than that right now, probably 2 or 3'.
I know, it drains to the sea but the pics don't lie.
Believe the Lake is 22 X 46 miles. Sea water.
We are saying the same thing, so why are you lecturing me.
Sorry, my bad.
In the message you replied to; "Wolfie" -> Wolf Blitzer
I wonder if he will put his dad and Clinton in charge of this one?
Someone was just asking about you, girl.
I seem to remember that the deepest holes are around 20 ft. Not a deep lake.
Not surprising. I understand the framing, like his spine, was constructed entirely of jelly.
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