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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: Arizona Carolyn
On the other hand, I'm from the South and I do like most blacks I've met. I have Southern friends who are not biggots

Absolutely.

2,341 posted on 08/30/2005 1:07:13 PM PDT by Howlin (Have you check in on this thread: FYI: Hurricane Katrina Freeper SIGN IN Thread)
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To: Arizona Carolyn

I don't know about the area around Tulane and am wondering. And the Garden District. Anybody know?


2,342 posted on 08/30/2005 1:07:22 PM PDT by cajungirl (no)
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To: MplsSteve

Just drove to Indy and back to take cousin to the airport....Lots of rain, some wind ...More crazy drivers than any thing....Why would the occupant of the black car think he could drive 75+ in a fifty-five zone and not end up crashing into something?...Prayers for him and the folks in the car he hit.


2,343 posted on 08/30/2005 1:07:22 PM PDT by hoosiermama (prayers for all)
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To: cajungirl

Anyone heard anything about Slidell?


2,344 posted on 08/30/2005 1:07:29 PM PDT by mewzilla (Property must be secured or liberty cannot exist. John Adams)
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To: Torie; Howlin

Check out the emergency response communication system problems in posts #2206, 2106.


2,345 posted on 08/30/2005 1:07:46 PM PDT by Diddle E. Squat
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To: Diddle E. Squat
The mayor and gov should not only have ordered mandatory evacs on Saturday morning, but mandatory immediate shutdown of nonessential businesses, to emphasize the seriousness of the situation.

The mayor had already sent his family out of New Orleans by the Saturday morning news conference. His family was safe and he knew he'd never end up in a shelter.

2,346 posted on 08/30/2005 1:08:00 PM PDT by ladyjane
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To: Thud

I'm wondering if -- by the time this is all over -- they will let the river and Ponchartrain take their natural course and rebuild in another location... you can only hold back the natural course of nature for so long before she takes control.


2,347 posted on 08/30/2005 1:08:06 PM PDT by Arizona Carolyn
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To: Howlin

Getting close to new thread - just a few more tweaks.


2,348 posted on 08/30/2005 1:08:10 PM PDT by NautiNurse ("I'd rather see someone go to work for a Republican campaign than sit on their butt."--Howard Dean)
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To: nicmarlo

;-) It's easy to get edgy. My God, this is a horrible thing.


2,349 posted on 08/30/2005 1:08:10 PM PDT by r9etb
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To: mewzilla

what do you want to know


2,350 posted on 08/30/2005 1:08:10 PM PDT by BurbankKarl
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To: ContemptofCourt
If today's spike persists, the economy is going to feel it.

I know, I'm going to get my bicycle up to specs. tonight.

2,351 posted on 08/30/2005 1:08:10 PM PDT by bjs1779
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To: Arizona Carolyn

Speaking of levees...why had no one bothered to fix/improve/raise/etc them over the years? Too busy I guess with Mardis Gras and all...

Our prayers with all those who are suffering.


2,352 posted on 08/30/2005 1:08:11 PM PDT by eleni121 ('Thou hast conquered, O Galilean!' (Julian the Apostate))
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To: rwfromkansas

The looters are despicable, but they can be dealt with in time. Eventually there will be nowhere to hide for them, and the allies in crime will betray each other to save themselves.

Have faith.


2,353 posted on 08/30/2005 1:08:17 PM PDT by LibWrangler
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To: mewzilla

WWL-TV just now reported that Slidell is as bad as the worst of New Orleans. Last I heard downtown Slidell was under 15 feet of water.


2,354 posted on 08/30/2005 1:08:59 PM PDT by Heatseeker ("I sort of like liberals now. They’re kind of cute when they’re shivering and afraid." - Ann Coulter)
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To: BurbankKarl

Last I knew, no-one had heard a peep from anyone there. I was just wondering how the folks in Slidell made out.


2,355 posted on 08/30/2005 1:09:12 PM PDT by mewzilla (Property must be secured or liberty cannot exist. John Adams)
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To: Arizona Carolyn
AccuWeather said last night another depression was forming in the Atlantic

TD 13 isn't there anymore. According to Weatherunderground.

2,356 posted on 08/30/2005 1:09:19 PM PDT by jslade ("If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence that you tried.")
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To: mewzilla

Communication is impossible to Slidell. Flooding but not destroyed is what I heard.

The problem here is there are so many places, it is impossible to keep up. And comprehend.


2,357 posted on 08/30/2005 1:09:20 PM PDT by cajungirl (no)
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To: All

Slidell suffers extensive flood damage; Mandeville, Covington wind damage, power loss

03:03 PM CDT on Tuesday, August 30, 2005

WWLTV.com

Statement from Parish President Kevin Davis:

St. Tammany Parish Emergency Operations Center Parish Status Update

Tuesday, August 30, 2005 2:00 PM Contact PIO desk at Emergency Center @ 985-898-2860

IF YOU HAVE EVACUATED ST. TAMMANY PARISH, DO NOT RETURN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. THE PARISH IS CLOSED.

Citizen actions needed:

1- Stay at home. SIGHTSEEING IS FORBIDDEN. Do not enter the streets. A curfew is in place from 9:00 PM to 7:00 AM. Violators are subject to arrest.

2- Drink only bottled water OR water that has been at a full boil for at least ten minutes. Do not drink or cook with any water that has not been disinfected. If you have any doubts, do not drink the water.

3- Stay out of flood waters. If you live in a high water area with central sewerage, sewage will be in the water. Stay out of ALL flood waters.

Reports:

Emergency Operations:

We are working with the State Office of Emergency Preparedness and FEMA to bring water, food and fuel for emergency responders into the parish. Help is on the way. We are working with the Red Cross to establish temporary shelters. We will release information about distribution centers as soon as locations are ready.

Roads & Power:

CLECO & WST crews and the St. Tammany Parish Department of Public Works are clearing major roads to allow FEMA to enter parish. 200 line and trimming crews are beginning work. 550 additional personnel were in-route as of Noon. Thousands of poles are down. Major damage parish-wide. Emphasis will be to restore emergency & medical sites first. Gas line breaks were wide-spread. Gas companies are working.

9-1-1 & Telephone:

The 9-1-1 grid is not operational as of this morning. Work is underway to restore the grid and all land-line communications. No report on cell towers at this time.

The North span of the Causeway is open to Emergency Vehicles ONLY.

The Twin Span is closed in both directions. Sections of the bridge missing.

According to the latest Red Cross figures, 5,400 persons were sheltered in St. Tammany, Washington and Tangipahoa Parishes. This number is fluctuating..

City of Slidell:

Lake waters are beginning to recede. Water is still standing from Fremaux Avenue southward. The City of Slidell Police Department and the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s office are using boats to rescue citizens stranded by flood water. The City experienced major flooding from Gause Boulevard south. STAY OUT OF THE PARISH. There is major tree and power-line damage city-wide. All major arterial roads are impassable.

City of Mandeville:

Flood waters reached to Monroe Street. There are no utilities in the City. There is NO ACCESS south of Hwy 190. The City is in the clearing process.

Town of Folsom:

Trees down, all utilities out. No flooding reported at this time.

Town of Abita Springs:

Trees down, all utilities out. No flooding reported at this time.

Town of Madisonville:

Trees down, all utilities out. Majority of building had some flooding.


The Parish is sending emergency crews to contact areas that have not sent reports to the EOC.


St. Tammany Parish School Board: All schools are closed until further notice.


2,358 posted on 08/30/2005 1:09:20 PM PDT by flutters (God Bless The USA)
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To: cajungirl

Gov of LA is choking up. Saying it's heartbreaking. Said that they are in the "planning process" of getting people out of the city and superdome to another place.


2,359 posted on 08/30/2005 1:09:23 PM PDT by Abigail Adams
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To: NautiNurse

TWEAK for a new thread...


2,360 posted on 08/30/2005 1:09:23 PM PDT by dandelion
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