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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.
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
Mississippi updates via Jackson Ledger
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.
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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.
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If this turns out to be true...well...I can't even imagine how bad things are going to get.
That was Plaqueminnes Parish they were talking about... not New Orleans.
http://www.khou.com/
The humane shelters in Houston are caring for some, they are adoptables..I saw the article earlier today...I think their animal shelters moved them here early.. Personal pets with owners in NO ..that's a big problem.
People are first..Getting their owners to leave them will be a problem I would imagine.
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/H/HURRICANE_KATRINA?SITE=KHOU&TEMPLATE=HOME.html&SECTION=HOME
WWL reported the Mississippi River has breeched its levees and holes throughout the levees.
yes! I didn't even think of it I heard the prisoner thing.
But can you explain WHY there would be a news blackout. Is that to prevent panic? CNN said someoe said this looks like Japan after the bomb dropped.
What is the latest on Shep. Did they get him out of there or is he still claiming NO dodged a bullet?
The looters that had stolen the seal were both shot.
yes; prayers for the children....and all other innocents in harms' way...darkness is coming.
The telephone system is destroyed and the 911 center is without power. There's not much else that they can do - except get the hell out of the way.
Which is exactly what I was telling my co-worker this afternoon while explaining why I was so down on looters. Words of wisdom from Barney Fife: NIP IT! (IN THE BUD)
I don't necessarily think looters should be shot dead, but then making them run the gauntlet (the good old-fashioned Indian way) is inconvenient.
Open your eyes and ears and catch up with the news. Welcome to FR btw...
"WWL is broadcasting and just said the Mississippi River has breeched the levees and holes all over the levees.
If that is true, they have to blow out the gulf levies."
Reporters make mistakes. If the Miss. River levy breached...well, that's that.
OK, I keep seeing this question over and over, even hear the media asking something similiar. I am thinking we have some Freepers that could explain it, but none have taken a shot at it. Now, I know if I am wrong y'all will correct me, but with all the rain that was dropped by the hurricane plus the tidal surge etc. are we seeing (or not seeing as in lack a observation of the natural world)storm water flowing out of the watershed to the lowest points? Is that why the water in lake P is not really going down, but rising slightly and continueing to flow through the breaches in the levees. Basic Watershed Science?
Why is that?
What on earth are you on about?
The President is going to have federalize the Guard and Police and take over -- Blanco etal. just don't have the ability. You never really know how you'll react to a crisis until you face a real one. Sadly, she's not rising to the occasion.
No your not!!!!!!
It's the Mississippi levy alright -- in Plaqueminnes Parish. That's farther down river from New Orleans. There is no news on WWL about the levys at the river in New Orleans.
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