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

Posted on 08/30/2005 1:34:04 PM PDT by NautiNurse

The situation in New Orleans continues to deteriorate due to rising water levels and desperation. Search and rescue continues via boat and air. Authorities have announced the goal to evacuate all the remaining residents of NOLA. The New Orleans Mayor has reported numerous gas leaks throughout the city. Sporadic fires occurring. Attempts to evacuate hundreds of hospital patients from Charity Hospital and Tulane Medical Center are in process. Patients are being transported to other hospitals as far away as Florida.

The Army Corps of Engineers is at the NOLA levee breaks with current plans to drop 3000 lb sand bags in an effort to stop the flow of water. NOLA hospital evacuations continue for thousands of patients. Reports indicate all evacuees are being taken to the SuperDome, which is now surrounded by water. The generators at the Dome are now in jeopardy. The Governor of Louisiana has called for a day of prayer tomorrow...

Elsewhere, search and rescue continue in Mississippi and Alabama. Biloxi reports indicate catastrophic damage.

Links to various news and local government websites:

WLOX TV Biloxi, Gulfport, Pascagula has link to locate family and friends (very slow load)

2theAdvocate - Baton Rouge Includes Slidell, St. John Parish, St. Bernard Parish updates, and other locations.

NOLA.com

Inside Houma Today needing boats, volunteers, lists gas station openings, water, etc.

WALA Channel 4 Mobile, AL Includes links to distribution centers, Emergency Ops, etc.

Sun-Herald Gulfport MS Includes link to town by town reports

Gulfport News via Topix.net

WAFB Baton Rouge

Mobile Register via al.com

Mississippi updates via Jackson Ledger

Lafayette LA Daily Advertiser

Pensacola News Journal

St Bernard Local Government

Streaming Video:
WWL-TV (via KHOU/Houston): http://www.wwltv.com/cgi-bin/bi/video/makeadplaylist.pl?title=beloint_khou&live=yes

WKRG/Mobile: mms://wmbcast.mgeneral.speedera.net/wmbcast.mgeneral/wmbcast_mgeneral_aug262005_1435_95518

WDSU/New Orleans via WAPL/Jackson: mms://a842.l1291238841.c12912.g.lm.akamaistream.net/D/842/12912/v0001/reflector:38841

All are Windows Media Player links.


Related FR Threads:

FYI: Hurricane Katrina Freeper SIGN IN Thread

Discussion Thread - Hurricane Katrina - What Went Wrong?!?

Post Hurricane Katrina IMAGES Here

Looting Begins In New Orleans

Martial Law Declared in New Orleans


Due to the number of requests to assist, the following list of some charities is provided.
This is not intended as an endorsement for any of the charities.

www.redcross.org or 1-800 HELP NOW - note: website is slow
Salvation Army - 1-800-SAL-ARMY or Salvation Army currently looking for in-state volunteers - (888)363-2769
Operation Blessing: (800) 436-6348.
America's Second Harvest: (800) 344-8070.
Catholic Charities USA: (800) 919-9338, or www.catholiccharitiesusa.org.
Christian Reformed World Relief Committee: (800) 848-5818.
Church World Service: (800) 297-1516 or online at www.churchworldservice. org.
Lutheran Disaster Response: (800) 638-3522.
Nazarene Disaster Response: (888) 256-5886.
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance: (800) 872-3283.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is accepting donations at its 3,800 stores and Web site, www.walmart.com.

Previous Threads:

Katrina Live Thread, Part X
Katrina Live Thread, Part IX
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part VIII
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part VII
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part VI
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part V
Hurricane Katrina, Live Thread, Part IV
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part III
Katrina Live Thread, Part II
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part I
Tropical Storm 12


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; US: Alabama; US: Florida; US: Louisiana; US: Mississippi
KEYWORDS: aftermath; hurricane; hurricanekatrina; katrina; livehurricanekatrina
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To: Abby4116

He is fine although my brother in law says he would make a fine curry.


1,161 posted on 08/30/2005 4:31:53 PM PDT by cajungirl (no)
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To: SandyInSeattle
"sleep with me, sleep with my llama"

That could be the title of the Tarantino movie.

1,162 posted on 08/30/2005 4:32:23 PM PDT by RobFromGa (Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran-- what are we waiting for?)
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To: queenkathy
I didn't realize the gas problem would start that fast.

The infrastructure is complex and has lots of interdependencies. The buffers of inventory are not very big.

1,163 posted on 08/30/2005 4:33:15 PM PDT by Cboldt
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To: KJC1
"rioting at prison in/near New Orleans."

They had 'em sitting on the road outside the prison a while ago.

...This ain't good...

1,164 posted on 08/30/2005 4:33:54 PM PDT by Michael Goldsberry (an enemy of islam -- Joe Boucher; Leapfrog; Dr.Zoidberg; Lazamataz; ...)
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To: don-o

Darn. Laz got a time-out? Missed it.


1,165 posted on 08/30/2005 4:34:09 PM PDT by ladyjane
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To: All

From WWL: more anticipated flooding in Jefferson Parish, 12-15 more feet of water expected. They tried to sand bag the pump at 17th Street canal, but it backed the pump up (or some such terminology).


1,166 posted on 08/30/2005 4:34:19 PM PDT by KJC1
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To: the Deejay

The closest assault carriers (which carry LCACs) are already on the way. The Navy is sending what they have available - which, thanks to Klinton's slashing of the budget, isn't much.

WLL: 17th Street Canal Pump was going to be sandbagged against the water. That effort has failed, pump will soon shut down as it submerges. Water will hit 3ft above sea level in the area, which means that there is going to be 12-18' of flooding.


1,167 posted on 08/30/2005 4:34:25 PM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: Leapfrog

Fox: At Least 100 Dead in MS


1,168 posted on 08/30/2005 4:34:26 PM PDT by Types_with_Fist (I'm on FReep so often that when I read an article at another site I scroll down for the comments.)
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To: cajungirl
The llama wasn't allowed in the house for the storm by my brother in law

Thanks for the great story.

1,169 posted on 08/30/2005 4:34:28 PM PDT by oldfarmer (Mark 16:17-18)
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I was watching the news here in FW, they were interviewing some Texans who were heading to NO to repair the power lines.

One man said as they passed cars in their convoy people posted a note saying thank you to their car window.
(someone fleeing Katrina?)
The grown man was nearly in tears and I could tell he would rebuild NO alone if he had to.

It never occurred to me how such a little thing like a quickly written note against a car window could mean so much.
It was obvious it really touched this man and he was gung ho to rebuild.

Help is on the way.


1,170 posted on 08/30/2005 4:35:01 PM PDT by No Blue States
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To: Arizona Carolyn

I thought so too but I heard on Channel 6 that a tanker had broken lose from its mooring, partially sunk, and was leaking oil.


1,171 posted on 08/30/2005 4:35:02 PM PDT by PhiKapMom (AOII Mom -- Allen in 2008)
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To: Leapfrog

The stream from WWL is talking about how another pump has gone out.


1,172 posted on 08/30/2005 4:35:16 PM PDT by Warren_Piece (Nashville, TN)
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To: cajungirl

The pump at the 17th st. Canal is about to shut down because the water has risen too much. Water to be about 3 ft above sea level across NO and Metairie/Kenner.

The sandbagging attempt failed.

Source WWL streaming video.


1,173 posted on 08/30/2005 4:35:24 PM PDT by Knitting A Conundrum (Act Justly, Love Mercy, and Walk Humbly With God Micah 6:8)
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To: tcrlaf

I didn't think anyone was in the car but where did they go? Didn't look good at all.


1,174 posted on 08/30/2005 4:35:41 PM PDT by lizma
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To: KJC1

*** From the Hurricane City live stream: some reports (not confirmed at this point) of rioting at prison in/near New Orleans***

BREAKING FROM WWL....

Sandbagging efforts at a breach HAVE NOT WORKED! Pump will fail, and waters will rise to 3 FEET above sea level!

This means 12-15 feet deep waters in the east end and Jefferson Parish..

WWL is calling for people to IMMEDIATELY EVACUATE these areas!


1,175 posted on 08/30/2005 4:35:43 PM PDT by tcrlaf
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To: Types_with_Fist

My prayer is that they don't keep tacking zeroes on the end of that number.


1,176 posted on 08/30/2005 4:35:54 PM PDT by nhoward14
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To: don-o

Don't tell me that Lazamataz wrote an opus and I missed it!


1,177 posted on 08/30/2005 4:35:57 PM PDT by Txsleuth (Arlington Texas --- Next home of the Dallas Cowboys...going more broke every second.)
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To: cajungirl

And Llamas can be very difficult when they pout.....


1,178 posted on 08/30/2005 4:35:58 PM PDT by hoosiermama (prayers for all)
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To: JohnBovenmyer
Jackson square is on east end of the French Quarter (which starts east of Canal street.) D Day museum is west of the warehouse district

Jackson Square is smack dab in the middle of the French Quarter, right off the Mississippi river. D-Day museum is in the Warehouse district, right off Lee Circle, about 10 blocks west of the Quarter.

1,179 posted on 08/30/2005 4:36:08 PM PDT by RobFromGa (Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran-- what are we waiting for?)
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To: Right_in_Virginia

They have to clear airspace when the President comes into an area and he will not be there until it is safe to clear out the skies.


1,180 posted on 08/30/2005 4:37:07 PM PDT by PhiKapMom (AOII Mom -- Allen in 2008)
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