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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: Txsleuth
Thar's ok, I knew that it was just a misunderstanding.
1,401 posted on 08/30/2005 5:14:14 PM PDT by Coldwater Creek ("Over there, Over there, we will be there until it is Over there.")
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To: Dog Gone
All in all, the oil industry came through this better than might have been expected and while we will have some short term disruption, it should get back to normal within a few weeks at worst. And it'll start getting better within a few days.

wonderful news.

1,402 posted on 08/30/2005 5:14:18 PM PDT by Gabz (USSG Warning: portable sewing machines are known to cause broken ankles)
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To: Abigail Adams

WWL reported from the Mayor's office that NO needed to be evacuated as there will be nine feet of water throughout the city -- didnt give specifics. At first the reporter said 12-15 feet of water and the Mayor's Office called to say nine feet in 12-15 hours.

French Quarter is now taking on water according to reports as well.

Have a local TV station on that is broadcasting out of LSU.


1,403 posted on 08/30/2005 5:14:30 PM PDT by PhiKapMom (AOII Mom -- Allen in 2008)
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To: queenkathy

The seal shot the looter. The cop shot the seal.


1,404 posted on 08/30/2005 5:14:32 PM PDT by Doohickey (If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice...I will choose freewill.)
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To: Dog Gone
That is good news, DG.
Thanks for the report.
1,405 posted on 08/30/2005 5:14:40 PM PDT by tomkat
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To: Tuxedo

carjackings taking place...they need soldiers in there..just like a freaking war zone.


1,406 posted on 08/30/2005 5:14:41 PM PDT by RummyChick
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To: Knitting A Conundrum

The Navy is sending swift boats, but don't know how fast they will get there.


1,407 posted on 08/30/2005 5:14:44 PM PDT by gidget7 (Get GLSEN out of our schools!!!!!!)
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To: Will_Zurmacht
when thugs are walking up and shooting the few cops left on the street, it's time to head for the bunker....

Unbelievable. Those who are still in the city are about to be stranded by even more water... tens of thousands. And all of them in the dark and at the mercy of roving bands of thugs. Jesus.

1,408 posted on 08/30/2005 5:15:12 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: oceanview

Like I said previously. It's out of control and everybody is joining in. The dumb ones will take the TV'S and anything electric. Smart ones will grab the food and beverages.


1,409 posted on 08/30/2005 5:15:17 PM PDT by eternity (What's it all about...Alfie?)
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To: PhiKapMom

I can't believe how bad this is....total destruction.


1,410 posted on 08/30/2005 5:15:17 PM PDT by nicmarlo
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To: Txsleuth

The French Quarter is one of the places that is a couple of feet above sea level. Hope this stabilizes, although I wonder where the water can go?


1,411 posted on 08/30/2005 5:15:20 PM PDT by RobbyS ( CHIRHO)
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To: oceanview

Escape from NY time.


1,412 posted on 08/30/2005 5:15:26 PM PDT by BurbankKarl
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To: Tuxedo

I'm so glad you said that...I've had that sense all day.

It's chilling.


1,413 posted on 08/30/2005 5:15:35 PM PDT by SE Mom (God Bless those who serve..)
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To: Dog

"CNN had a reporter on that is reporting three looters have been shot near the Super Dome."

Put a sign on there backs that says "looter" and let em float.


1,414 posted on 08/30/2005 5:15:41 PM PDT by Revel
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To: queenkathy

tally i have:
sea lion shot
cop shot
multiple looters shot
mayhem breaking out
Superdome control "deterioriating" rapidly
tv crews being robbed on the street

and the sun is about to set....
stay safe!


1,415 posted on 08/30/2005 5:15:42 PM PDT by Will_Zurmacht
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To: oceanview

Frankly, the looting is the least of New Orlean's problems. Looting is so trivial to the real devastation that is going on. I really don't understand why looting is such a big issue to so many Freepers. Those people are really too obsessed with the looting when their attention should be focused on what needs to be done to help these people. Looting is chump change in the big picture.


1,416 posted on 08/30/2005 5:15:43 PM PDT by Alissa
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To: Types_with_Fist

"To: DocRock

This is dreadful. Does anyone have an any idea if water on both sides of the river at the levys could compromise them? That's the only thing that could be worse at this point.
"

Water on both sides of the levee is both a blessing and a curse. If it is flowing, it will scour at the levee. If it is still, it will weaken an earthen levee by reducing the cohesiveness of the fill, but the weight will counteract that of the high water on the other side.


1,417 posted on 08/30/2005 5:15:56 PM PDT by jeffers
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To: oceanview

I just saw a sad shot of people trudging along a highway, with their stuff bundled up in sheets slung over their shoulders. They have miles to walk to get anywhere safe, and there are no services, not even any water along the way. But I bet they feel they are safer out on the highway than in NO tonight.


1,418 posted on 08/30/2005 5:15:59 PM PDT by livius
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To: maquiladora

Heartbreaking.


1,419 posted on 08/30/2005 5:16:02 PM PDT by nicmarlo
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To: Txsleuth

Thanks for the heads-up on the Kroger food drive. Count me in!
(A N. Texas ping list was mentioned by another freeper..if so, add me, please!)


1,420 posted on 08/30/2005 5:16:11 PM PDT by watchwoman
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