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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: PhiKapMom

The Twin Spans bridge is completely gone. The Causeway is still there, but they are only allowing light emergency vehicles and *no* heavy trucks across - no civilian traffic. The Crescent Connection is the only open evac route out other than air.


521 posted on 08/30/2005 8:46:05 AM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: advance_copy

I have been following their comments. The anchor doesn't expect to be back into New Orleans for weeks not days. WDSU sent a large contingent to Jackson so they could continue to report the news -- they came up Saturday.

They have no information from Slidel at all. If I spell names wrong, please forgive because I don't know any of these areas and have WDSU on minimize.


522 posted on 08/30/2005 8:46:11 AM PDT by PhiKapMom (AOII Mom -- Allen in 2008)
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To: CaptSkip

What he meant was . . . the French Quarter is just fine folks, who cares about the rest of the city. This has been the attitude of the press on this thing so far. The ignorance of the city and its surrounds is ASTOUNDING!!!!


523 posted on 08/30/2005 8:46:38 AM PDT by jayef
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To: the Deejay

WDSU.com is streaming video and reporting live.

God bless them for their efforts.


524 posted on 08/30/2005 8:46:45 AM PDT by LibWrangler
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To: r9etb
If anything, the higher water level will probably make it easier to get boats there for evacuation.

Great point - thanks.

525 posted on 08/30/2005 8:46:58 AM 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: NautiNurse

Yes, my bad. THANK YOU for the link, and for all these threads!!!


526 posted on 08/30/2005 8:46:58 AM PDT by Reborn
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To: Peach

I am quite certain that FEMA has effectively taken control of the power grid and that it has been isolated to provide maximum reliability to serviceable areas (outside the emergency zone). They will repair the lines from the outside in, moving emergency service centers forward towards the center as they are able to provide reliable power.


527 posted on 08/30/2005 8:46:58 AM PDT by BlueNgold (Feed the Tree .....)
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To: stlnative
Is the French Quarter flooding yet?

No but the water is gathering around the edges and canal street is now flooded

528 posted on 08/30/2005 8:47:03 AM PDT by Tiger Smack
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To: Pete

http://www.khou.com/

God help those people and protect them and the rescuers..


529 posted on 08/30/2005 8:47:18 AM PDT by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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To: toldyou

I saw that woman and her daughter too. I've wondered how she fared in all this. And Jackie who had such a lovely attitude and waited to get into the Super Dome for hours.


530 posted on 08/30/2005 8:47:31 AM PDT by Peach (South Carolina is praying for our Gulf coast citizens.)
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To: Peach
I'd like to have an update on the pumps in NO.

Are they getting any closer to getting them working so they can drain that rancid water??

And under Martial Law, can they force evacuation of everyone, so that disease doesn't take hold?

531 posted on 08/30/2005 8:47:44 AM PDT by ohioWfan (If my people which are called by my name will humble themselves and pray......)
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To: Gabz

Great! Who are they turning their donations over to?


532 posted on 08/30/2005 8:47:56 AM PDT by kenth (north Georgia mountains - prayers for all in the path of Katrina)
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To: Pete
there will be an attempt to drop sandbags into levee breech using helicopters.

Good info - ty

533 posted on 08/30/2005 8:47:58 AM 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: Peach

I was just thinking about Jackie. I hope she is able to keep her wonderful resolve and share it with those in the Dome with her.


534 posted on 08/30/2005 8:48:14 AM PDT by cgk (We'll have to deal w/ the networks. One way to do that is to drain the swamp they live in - Rumsfeld)
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To: Iwo Jima

It was time for that last night.

I wonder what air traffic control is like over NO right now. Perhaps civilian aircraft could be used to fly in and airdrop supplies and survival equipment.


535 posted on 08/30/2005 8:48:20 AM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: shatcher

Has anyone heard about the northern part of Diamondhead? My mother lives in that community and they rode the storm out. We still haven't heard from her.


536 posted on 08/30/2005 8:48:32 AM PDT by Dyxee
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To: apackof2

Yes, people by know should know what they are allowed to talk about on this thread. Let's keep them in line. Thanks


537 posted on 08/30/2005 8:48:32 AM PDT by HankReardon
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To: ohioWfan

pumps are useless with the levee breaks


538 posted on 08/30/2005 8:48:43 AM 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: texaslil
Anyone have any idea how they're going to get all those people out? Eleven thousand alone in the dome.

How many are in NO, 100,000 - 200,000? I'm afraid only the military could do that.

539 posted on 08/30/2005 8:48:48 AM PDT by bjs1779
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To: kenth

Wal-Mart is turning their donations over to the Salvation Army.


540 posted on 08/30/2005 8:48:51 AM PDT by eyespysomething (What disgusts me the most is how other GStar families have had their wounds ripped back open! FU CS)
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