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Post Hurricane Katrina IMAGES Here (But please, no Getty images)
http:www.freerepublic.com | August 29, 2005

Posted on 08/29/2005 6:14:55 PM PDT by Howlin

Several people have requested a thread JUST for images of the storm.

Post them here, please.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; US: Alabama; US: Louisiana; US: Mississippi
KEYWORDS: alabama; eyewall; hurricanekatrina; katrina; louisiana; mississippi; neworleans; photos; plaquemines; plaqueminesparish
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To: Professional Engineer

ping to #9 (FOG?)


701 posted on 08/30/2005 4:54:45 PM PDT by Peanut Gallery
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To: Howlin

They call it a Flotell...... it houses 450 workers aqnd is tied up to an oil platform when in service.


702 posted on 08/30/2005 4:57:01 PM PDT by bert (K.E. ; N.P . The wild winds of fortune will carry us onward)
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To: Howlin

The flooded ERV is in Missippi from Jackson Tennessee.


703 posted on 08/30/2005 4:59:45 PM PDT by bert (K.E. ; N.P . The wild winds of fortune will carry us onward)
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To: deport

The loss of life isn't is large, thank God, but the devastion to a culture and people are still as bad, imo.

By the time this is totaled up the death toll may BE in the
thousands,


704 posted on 08/30/2005 5:02:30 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: Zechariah_8_13

I don't think anyone is saying that. But a lot of us just can not imagine leaving our pets to a unknown, possibly horrible fate. As several have mentioned the policy of shelters not taking pets is a big problem. Some shelters should be set up to take crated pets. The animal shelters usually do not have the room. Also I believe that new developments in hurricane prone areas should be required to build their community centers or clubhouses to meet shelter standards. If someone does have to evacuate it would be better if a shelter was close by. People would be a lot less reluctant to evacuate if the shelter was within a couple of miles.


705 posted on 08/30/2005 5:29:02 PM PDT by lastchance (Hug your babies.)
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To: Brytani
Many people may think I'm crazy for putting the lives of my pets above my own life, but as I said at the beginning of this post, they are part of my family.

This would seem a logistical problem that should be addressed for future storms. Perhaps someone could arrange to have some vehicles full of cages that could be taken somewhere for some fee. Unfortunately, some do-gooder would probably take legal action against any company that tried to charge a fee even remotely high enough to make such an effort worthwhile (charging "price gouging"), though even a $2,500 fee (including pre-paid boarding for a small animal up to three months) would probably have a lot of takers.

706 posted on 08/30/2005 5:32:11 PM PDT by supercat (Sorry--this tag line is out of order.)
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To: tet68

By the time this is totaled up the death toll may BE in the
thousands,



Yep, maybe. But, I'll hope and pray for a minimal loss.....


707 posted on 08/30/2005 6:06:46 PM PDT by deport (If you want something bad enough, there's someone who will sell it to you. Even the truth your way.)
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To: freeasinbeer
Dude... The waters seen flowing in that picture are flowing into the canal from outside the canal. The housing area is flooded up higher than the levee on the canal. That is Ponchartrain water that's gone out into the housing area and is coming back into the canal downstream.
708 posted on 08/30/2005 6:50:49 PM PDT by green iguana
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To: OXENinFLA

Can you hear me now?

709 posted on 08/30/2005 7:02:47 PM PDT by SouthTexas
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To: serpentineshel; theophilusscribe; MikeinIraq; sodpoodle; COBOL2Java
I love my pets and if I had to evacuate, my pets would go too. Of course, I have a car and could take them. I know some of these people don't have that luxury. I just made a donation to the Humane Society. They go in and rescue animals that were left behind. At times like this we've got to think about them too. I hope other pet lovers will do the same.

http://www.hsus.org/

710 posted on 08/30/2005 7:16:25 PM PDT by Hushpuppie
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To: deport

There leaders juyst have to get them out so we can help.


711 posted on 08/30/2005 7:27:06 PM PDT by CindyDawg
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To: Howlin

Thanks for the pictures. It's heart-rending. My boyfriend is from Mississippi (up north in Balzoni), but I saved a bunch for him to see this.


712 posted on 08/30/2005 8:31:48 PM PDT by bethtopaz (We will not allow another generation of heroes to be forsaken. -- NewLand, from Free Republic)
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To: Howlin

This looter has his priorities in order. He is getting "first things first". I'm absolutely shocked that this guy didn't evacuate.

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713 posted on 08/30/2005 8:46:19 PM PDT by Arcy
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To: Howlin

This is so sad. I really hate this happening to all of those that live in La.


714 posted on 08/30/2005 8:59:51 PM PDT by freekitty
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To: Arcy

Maybe he has no water and could not even find any to "loot." Let's not lump all the looters together, some may just be trying to stay alive.


715 posted on 08/30/2005 9:02:11 PM PDT by olrtex
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To: Howlin
My stepson and his young family live outside of Jackson, MS. They lost power yesterday at around noon (well-ahead of Katrina). They're still without power, and were told it could be a couple of weeks before it's back. He and his wife were #600 (or so) in line for a generator--needless to say, they didn't get one. He said he's never seen anything like this storm. (I believe it was still at cat. 1 when it hit near him).

Also, my husband got back tonight from Birmingham, AL. He spent last night there in a Hampton Inn with no electricity. They did give him two glow sticks, though. He said his flight there (he left Houston Monday at around 5pm) was like a rollercoaster.

716 posted on 08/30/2005 9:19:41 PM PDT by GOP_Thug_Mom (Tolerance is the virtue of a man without convictions)
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To: supercat

Your idea is a very good one and is already done in some areas down here.

In the Redlands, farm land in southern S. Dade, their are land owners who have built hurricane "proof" stables for people to board their horses in the event of a hurricane.

Also some of the vets here allow people who are leaving to board their pets at the vet facility for a reduced cost. Obviously their space is limited, and thereis no control over the workers at the office being able to care for the animals in the event of a major storm.

If I knew of a company such as the one you suggested, i'd be willing to use them if it meant my animals would be safe.



717 posted on 08/30/2005 9:26:35 PM PDT by Brytani ("Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work - Edison)
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To: lastchance

Nature Conservancy and the rest of GangGreen went to Georgia after they socialized Florida into FloriDUH. But Bubba the Neck asked if what they were proposing would "have anything to do with muh deer lease?"

Bubba the Neck and his buds sent GangGreen down to defeat 2 to 1.

GangGreen now steers well clear of Georgia. Yea Bubba!

Too bad FloriDUH is populated with waaay too many Liberals who look down their noses at hunters.


718 posted on 08/30/2005 9:32:59 PM PDT by GladesGuru ("In a society predicated upon liberty, it is essential to examine principles)
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To: bert

It was in for maintainance . It broke free and the storm blew it UPSTREAM against the bridge.


719 posted on 08/30/2005 10:04:21 PM PDT by Wacka
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To: Howlin



Toward Lakefront/Midcity:




Unknown New Orleans neighborhoods:






I-59, I-10, 90 respectively:






Neighborhoods off downtown I believe:





Canal St/St Louis Cathederal in Quarter:




Hyatt Downtown/SDome:



Tenant surveys his apartment building remians:



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720 posted on 08/30/2005 11:17:39 PM PDT by TheOtherOne (I often sacrifice my spelling on the alter of speed™)
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