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Katrina Live Thread, Part XI
Various ^ | 30 August 2005 | Various

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.

NOLA.com

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

Gulfport News via Topix.net

WAFB Baton Rouge

Mobile Register via al.com

Mississippi updates via Jackson Ledger

Lafayette LA Daily Advertiser

Pensacola News Journal

St Bernard Local Government

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

Looting Begins In New Orleans

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.

Previous Threads:

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


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; US: Alabama; US: Florida; US: Louisiana; US: Mississippi
KEYWORDS: aftermath; hurricane; hurricanekatrina; katrina; livehurricanekatrina
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To: jayef
Oh come on. These things are scheduled well in advance. Sure, folks would have undertood him breaking his commitment, but was it necessary for him to do so? This is the same "My Pet Goat" nonsense we heard from Michael Moore . . . and frankly, the nation does not need this petty BS right now!

I don't care how far in advance it was scheduled .
Not cancelling was STUPID and Rove is a boob for not advising him so

If they don't know how the MSM plays by now then they are fools
981 posted on 08/30/2005 3:56:09 PM PDT by uncbob
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To: CarolinaGOP
Has anyone heard from cajungirl?

Yes, she was around earlier. She's okay.

982 posted on 08/30/2005 3:56:15 PM PDT by Not A Snowbird (Official RKBA Landscaper and Arborist, Duchess of Green Leafy Things)
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To: nuclady
And yes, I will be sending an e-mail to Wolfie telling him how transparent he is.

Personal attacks via freepmail are frowned upon here. I suggest you don't go there.

983 posted on 08/30/2005 3:56:22 PM PDT by Admin Moderator
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To: foreign devil

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.


985 posted on 08/30/2005 3:56:36 PM PDT by Aggie Mama
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To: Leapfrog
Last I heard was the TX/LA border is closed LA-bound.

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.

986 posted on 08/30/2005 3:56:39 PM PDT by Tiger Smack
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To: CarolinaGOP

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1473615/posts?page=869#869


987 posted on 08/30/2005 3:56:42 PM PDT by al baby (Father of the beeber)
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To: BurbankKarl
Any looting needs to be put down by the NG, shooting the looters if they refuse to stop or try to escape.

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.

988 posted on 08/30/2005 3:57:34 PM PDT by Jeff Head (www.dragonsfuryseries.com)
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To: RDTF

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.


989 posted on 08/30/2005 3:57:54 PM PDT by libtoken
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To: SandyInSeattle

I don't know if I'm brave enough to even attempt it...lots and lots went on, I see...


990 posted on 08/30/2005 3:58:04 PM PDT by Knitting A Conundrum (Act Justly, Love Mercy, and Walk Humbly With God Micah 6:8)
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To: Arizona Carolyn

The old Navy ships would take weeks to get out of mothballs and make habitable.

Co-opting cruise ships might be an option.


991 posted on 08/30/2005 3:58:04 PM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: Arizona Carolyn

"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.


992 posted on 08/30/2005 3:58:20 PM PDT by jeffers
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To: Arizona Carolyn

Believe the Lake is 22 X 46 miles. Sea water.


993 posted on 08/30/2005 3:58:22 PM PDT by eternity (What's it all about...Alfie?)
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To: Flux Capacitor

We are saying the same thing, so why are you lecturing me.


994 posted on 08/30/2005 3:58:29 PM PDT by cajungirl (no)
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To: Admin Moderator

Sorry, my bad.


995 posted on 08/30/2005 3:59:07 PM PDT by nuclady
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To: Admin Moderator

In the message you replied to; "Wolfie" -> Wolf Blitzer


996 posted on 08/30/2005 3:59:20 PM PDT by Cboldt
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To: BurbankKarl
No, not land there, but just fly out of Houston (unanounced) in Marine one and tour the area, back to Houston and then take Air Force One back to DC.

I wonder if he will put his dad and Clinton in charge of this one?

997 posted on 08/30/2005 3:59:21 PM PDT by Arizona Carolyn
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To: cajungirl

Someone was just asking about you, girl.


998 posted on 08/30/2005 3:59:37 PM PDT by GOP_Proud (Those who preach tolerance most, have the least for my views.)
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To: jeffers

I seem to remember that the deepest holes are around 20 ft. Not a deep lake.


999 posted on 08/30/2005 3:59:53 PM PDT by Knitting A Conundrum (Act Justly, Love Mercy, and Walk Humbly With God Micah 6:8)
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To: cgk
Trent Lott's childhood home is gone, too, per CNN.

Not surprising. I understand the framing, like his spine, was constructed entirely of jelly.

1,000 posted on 08/30/2005 4:00:08 PM PDT by NittanyLion
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