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

Posted on 08/30/2005 6:51:27 AM PDT by NautiNurse

Catastrophic damage occurred to Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama as a result of Hurricane Katrina. Major bridges are destroyed. Mobile AL suffered its worst flooding in 90 years. In New Orleans, a large section of concrete levee broke last night. Water continues to rise, threatening, among many things, Tulane Hospital with 1000 patients. New Orleans officials: Do not attempt to return to the city at this time if you evacuated. It is too dangerous.

Sun-Herald Gulfport MS

WLOX TV Biloxi, Gulfport, Pascagula

Gulfport News via Topix.net WAFB Baton Rouge

Slidell, Mandeville, and Covington Updates Warning: website is overloaded due to heavy traffic

Mobile Register via al.com

Mississippi updates via Jackson Ledger

Lafayette LA Daily Advertiser

Pensacola News Journal


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Alabama; US: Florida; US: Georgia; US: Louisiana; US: Mississippi
KEYWORDS: hurricane; katrina; livehurricanekatrina; prayanddonate; tropical
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To: BurbankKarl

cool!


2,181 posted on 08/30/2005 12:40:08 PM PDT by nicmarlo
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To: All
A man from a NO Radio Station who has been on for many years (according to Shep) is quoted as saying:

"It's a Dark..Eerie..Lonely..Scary..Depressing and Dangerous Place".

It's a Dead Zone, IMHO.

sw

2,182 posted on 08/30/2005 12:40:08 PM PDT by spectre (Spectre's wife)
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To: OXENinFLA
flood damage isn't covered

Yep, part of the "Act of God" crap they use. My grandma's basement caved in one year flooding it (part of the Mississippi flood of '94). It's devestating for people. What do you think will happen for people who's insurance won't cover it. Are they just SOL?

2,183 posted on 08/30/2005 12:40:11 PM PDT by conservativebabe (God Bless Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida)
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To: nicmarlo
it's not as if the bomb hit the entire United States and that help won't be coming.....or that copters won't be dropping food stuffs....or something in the next couple of days.....

I suggest you fast for the next couple of days to see what it feels like.

2,184 posted on 08/30/2005 12:40:13 PM PDT by Conservababe
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To: OXENinFLA

Regarding the location in the picture, where is that water coming from, the river or the lake?


2,185 posted on 08/30/2005 12:40:13 PM PDT by CedarDave (VietNam Vet Remembers -- This Time SUPPORT the Troops, COMPLETE the Mission)
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To: TonyInOhio

hard to believe all the NO cells of the state trunked system have failed...


2,186 posted on 08/30/2005 12:40:16 PM PDT by BurbankKarl
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To: NautiNurse

Western NY is just getting the front bands of Katrina (light rain right now). From my local radar, looks like Ohio and Illinois are getting pounded in heavy rain and T-storms. Man, she moved quickly.

Thoughts and prayers to everyone on the Gulf Coast!


2,187 posted on 08/30/2005 12:40:30 PM PDT by nuclady
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To: CajunConservative

Oh no did you see that sea lion?? Please save him.


2,188 posted on 08/30/2005 12:40:33 PM PDT by RDTF
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To: sinkspur

We've taken in temporarily lost souls for years, but those were people who had at least the possibility of other resources. Most of these folks have lost everything without even the sight of resources on the horizon in the near future. I'm so far away, and just sending money doesn't seem to be enough...it might keep some people alive for now, but where do they go then? It's a sincere offer.


2,189 posted on 08/30/2005 12:40:57 PM PDT by Centaur (Never practice moderation to excess.)
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To: BurbankKarl
he is on AF1 no? deploy the longwire out the back!

Right on! :)

What website do you use? I used to do a lot of SW utility listening, but my shack is out of operation right now.

2,190 posted on 08/30/2005 12:41:04 PM PDT by TonyInOhio (Would I lie to you?)
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To: stinkerpot65
Between the casinos and Bourbaon street, maybe the storm had a moral purpose.

Yeah. Your God sends misery to millions of people because YOU don't like drinkin' and gamblin'.

2,191 posted on 08/30/2005 12:41:09 PM PDT by sinkspur (We who have been given much must help those who now have nothing.)
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To: Petronski
Jefferson Parish President Aaron Broussard says there is no plumbing and the sanitary situation is getting nasty. He told WAFB-TV that he is carrying around a bag for his own human waste.

Just wow.

Definitely falls under the category of "too much information."

SD

2,192 posted on 08/30/2005 12:41:20 PM PDT by SoothingDave
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To: Revel
I sure hope that are talking about post or voluntary evacuation only. If not then it kind of reminds of another time when people were moved out on trains

A bit oversensitive, aren't you? I'm talking about trying to evacuate tens of thousands of people out of striken cities with the least amount of effort. Nothing more than that.

2,193 posted on 08/30/2005 12:41:22 PM PDT by r9etb
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To: Torie

indeed


2,194 posted on 08/30/2005 12:41:29 PM PDT by rwfromkansas (http://www.xanga.com/home.aspx?user=rwfromkansas)
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To: dware

Cool use of Google Earth. I was going to do some of that when and if I had locations for the before and after photos.


2,195 posted on 08/30/2005 12:41:30 PM PDT by Spiff (Don't believe everything you think.)
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To: RDTF

Get a clue, bub, on priorities.


2,196 posted on 08/30/2005 12:41:31 PM PDT by bwteim (Begin With The End In Mind)
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To: the Deejay

To: jeffers
What about the guns & ammo they stole from a sporting goods store? Cleaned them out I tell you.

"Thou shalt not steal" (NO EXCEPTTIONS placed before or after that rule.)

Biblical commandments notwithstanding, in a survival situation my family comes first, me close behind because they need me, and the rules last.

I would not kill another person to take his assets, but I would take anything I found unguarded that would keep me and mine alive, and then deliver myself to law enforcement only after I was sure they were safe.

I wouldn't steal weapons or ammunition, because I would not be caught in a situation where additional quantities were necessary.

These are concious decisions on my part, but in New Orleans and the surrouding areas, you see and will continue to see this type of decision beig made as a simple exhibition of human nature.

Condemn this if you must, but do not expect it to change, not this century anyway.


2,197 posted on 08/30/2005 12:41:40 PM PDT by jeffers
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To: AppyPappy
Actually, guns are like instant cash on the street. They are the easiest to sell.

That was my meaning.

Not so sure they won't use them against LE and the NG when they try to arrest them or stop the looting.

2,198 posted on 08/30/2005 12:41:50 PM PDT by the Deejay (THE LADY DEEJAY)
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To: the Deejay

>Any ships there or on their way yet?<

I haven't heard yet.


2,199 posted on 08/30/2005 12:42:10 PM PDT by Darnright ( Deja Moo: The feeling that you've heard this bull before)
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To: cgk

Just think the Super Dome was the last resort. They line the folks up. Take any contraband. Now moving into 3rd Day heroin and crackheads need a fix bad but they won't let them out. Things starting to get testy inside the Dome. As reported on CNN guy takes a dive from the upper deck. That is not a place to be in right now.


2,200 posted on 08/30/2005 12:42:28 PM PDT by eternity (What's it all about...Alfie?)
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