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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: NautiNurse
I'm here. Thanks Nauti.

Way to much sniping going on. Do we need to call the Kitties to put things in order, or can we all just act like adults and maintain focus on hard news and commentary?

The political stuff should be taken to any number of other threads that are up. IMO

81 posted on 08/30/2005 7:14:33 AM PDT by don-o (Don't be a Freeploader. Do the right thing and become a Monthly Donor!)
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To: XRdsRev

You need to donate money. The logistics of millions of people sending 'things' is only going to contribute to more problems.


82 posted on 08/30/2005 7:14:36 AM PDT by Trust but Verify (Get over yourselves!)
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To: Dont_Tread_On_Me_888

I wouldn't be holding my breath waiting for that to happen.


83 posted on 08/30/2005 7:14:46 AM PDT by NCC-1701 (ISLAM IS A CULT. IT MUST BE ERADICATED FROM THE FACE OF THE EARTH!)
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To: gumboyaya
Bogalusa News via Topix.net

Report for Slidell from last night posted above

84 posted on 08/30/2005 7:14:54 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: Dont_Tread_On_Me_888
yet we could not build a retainer system to prevent New Orleans from being flooded.

Even if the money were available, no one had developed or even proposed a levee system big enough to prevent this.

85 posted on 08/30/2005 7:15:01 AM PDT by mhking (The world needs a wake up call gentlemen...we're gonna phone it in.)
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To: proudofthesouth

My parents have a condo in Gulf Shores and from what they've heard, there was storm surge flooding, but not the wind damage. I wish I had more info.


86 posted on 08/30/2005 7:15:18 AM PDT by Aggie Mama
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To: alancarp

CNN has been showing some helio rooftop rescues...

So glad to hear it. Not watching TV; have my ear to the radio stations.


87 posted on 08/30/2005 7:15:24 AM PDT by LibSnubber (Lafayette, LA........PRAYER AGAINST STORMS on my homepage)
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To: alancarp

Are ANY of the pumps working? I heard this morning that 2 were down. I don't know how many total there are. I'm just wondering when they're estimating they can drain the bowl.


89 posted on 08/30/2005 7:15:52 AM PDT by Warren_Piece (Nashville, TN)
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To: don-o; Admin Moderator; NautiNurse
The political stuff should be taken to any number of other threads that are up. IMO

Agreed.

90 posted on 08/30/2005 7:15:55 AM PDT by mhking (The world needs a wake up call gentlemen...we're gonna phone it in.)
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To: LibSnubber

Horrible stuff. I was very afraid of this levee thing happening, and I'm sorry to hear that it did.

There's no place for the water to drain, since NO is the lowest point. This is going to take a long time to clean up, and no mistake about it.


91 posted on 08/30/2005 7:15:57 AM PDT by MineralMan (godless atheist)
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To: XRdsRev
If anyone has some information on donating food, clothing etc. to local people or organizations in the Hurricane impact area, please post.

Probably the best bet for immediate aid is to send money (to whomever), so that they can get exactly what they need ASAP. Clothing will definitely be needed later, but the folks on the ground can use money right now.

92 posted on 08/30/2005 7:16:00 AM PDT by r9etb
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To: alnick; lugsoul

Read #67. St. Tammany Parish (Slidell) resident will be stopped by law enforcement from returning at this time.


93 posted on 08/30/2005 7:16:10 AM PDT by Peach (South Carolina is praying for our Gulf coast citizens.)
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To: proudofthesouth

http://www.al.com/news/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/news/1125393315153930.xml&coll=3

If that doesn't work let me know.


94 posted on 08/30/2005 7:16:36 AM PDT by BamaBlue
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To: cwiz24

Thank you- trying to get it running now.


95 posted on 08/30/2005 7:16:48 AM PDT by brothers4thID (I have knocked on door of this man's soul- and found someone home.)
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To: proudofthesouth
Orange Beach News via topix.net
96 posted on 08/30/2005 7:16:53 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: LibSnubber
have my ear to the radio stations

Excellent. WWL radio had some very good coverage; but, I am way out of range and they do not stream on line

97 posted on 08/30/2005 7:17:18 AM PDT by don-o (Don't be a Freeploader. Do the right thing and become a Monthly Donor!)
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To: Peach

FYI The MS number for road closures is not a recording...I thought it would be. A person answers the phone and puts you on hold...I immediately hung up because there are more important calls that need to get through.


98 posted on 08/30/2005 7:17:27 AM PDT by shatcher
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To: XRdsRev

My neighbor and I bought 20 cases of water yesterday and we're going through our clothes, sheets, towels, etc. and will take them to the local Salvation Army. They are organizing now.

You can call them and see what they suggest. We all have to help.


99 posted on 08/30/2005 7:17:38 AM PDT by Peach (South Carolina is praying for our Gulf coast citizens.)
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To: mhking

thanks Mike - agree.


100 posted on 08/30/2005 7:18:45 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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