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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.
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
Mississippi updates via Jackson Ledger
We are fortunate in BR as far as I know, trees down, houses destroyed by trees but pales by comparison to NO and Gulf Coast.
It feels like I am watching NO die and can't take it in let alone what is going to emerge on the coast.
My sister hasn't called,,she is in Wash Parish, no water, no communication. Last I heard from her she called saying they had lost 20 trees on her property and the landscape was changed,,she was really upset. Haven't heard since.
Just saying at lest four levees breeched. Water is rising fast. Prayers for all there
Officials ask that people who want to help not head to affected areas unless directed by an agency. Cash donations are urged, not goods. These agencies are among many that need cash to help storm victims:
• American Red Cross: The fastest way to contribute to the agency's Disaster Relief Fund is to visit www.redcrosshelps.org or call (800) HELP NOW (435-7669) for English, (800) 257-7575 for Spanish. For information on how to help or donate blood in the Charlotte area, call (704) 378-4641.
• Operation Blessing, (800) 436-6348.
• America's Second Harvest, (800) 344-8070.
• Adventist Community Services, (800) 381-7171.
• Catholic Charities, USA, (703) 549-1390.
• Christian Reformed World Relief Committee, (800) 848-5818.
• Church World Service, (800) 297-1516.
• Convoy of Hope, (417) 823-8998.
• Lutheran Disaster Response, (800) 638-3522.
• Mennonite Disaster Service, (717) 859-2210.
• Nazarene Disaster Response, (888) 256-5886.
• Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, (800) 872-3283.
• Salvation Army, (800) SAL-ARMY (725-2769).
• United Methodist Committee on Relief, (800) 554-8583.
My bad. Still, it is likely to be the longest period of martial law yet declared (besides Hawaii), given the potential for the long cleanup.
I think it seems rude for him to do that at a time like this, but I grew up in Alabama and that's what we called it.
Still, it is kinda like redneck jokes. It's okay if you ARE a redneck, but it's rude for a Snotty Harvard Lawyer (no offense to snotty Harvard lawyers intended) to do it, because it is usually mean-spirited.
They are the ones most likely to have power/phone lines (though that is not guaranteed). Find the number here:
I called them after a different hurricane, and they were at least able to tell me the status of the neighborhood.
Turn on CNN. They are doing a much better job.
I haven't said anything previously because I know a lot of people like Shep Smith, but he's a party boy and his reporting from New Orleans reflects that.
If freepers knew the information would be worse today, he should have known and not kept saying "we dodged a bullet".
No one knew about the levees breaking, but he was obviously unprepared and not knowledgeable about how the aftermath of a storm is always worse over time.
Quote: I am disgusted by Shep. And, for the first time, I am disappointed in Fox news' coverage. They have messed up big time, in my book.
Hate to say it but CNN usually has much better coverage on thee type of events.
Water is rising 11 inches an hour. Trying to save those on their roofs. Those stuck in their attics - I fear the worst for them.
'Shep was just talking about that. some pumps will have to be repaired, some need power to run.
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I usually give to the Catholic charities, myself. The church has a strong presence in New Orleans, so it might be a good start.
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They (NO pumps)can drain an inch an hour when all the pumps work. Water is entering the bowl at a rate of over 11
inches an hour. Until the breaches are repaired, the pumps could only slow things down."
Sealing a flowing levee breach is a very tough job. It would require a significant portion of all the assets now in place for post storm aid.
No guarantees, but I expect this will not be addressed until the water levels balance on both sides. Not only is the repair orders of magnitude easier when the flow stops, but I simply doubt the resources are in place now, or that they will be before water levels equalize.
You've got that right. My God, what a horrible mess.
Not funny
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