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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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161 posted on 08/30/2005 1:55:22 PM PDT by truthluva ("Character is doing the right thing even when no one is looking" - JC Watts)
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To: PhiKapMom
Governor Blanco is way over her head and what is needed are people that understand a disaster and do not get emotional right now. This press conference reveals a Governor that has very little clue on what to do next.

Get Rudy.

162 posted on 08/30/2005 1:55:33 PM PDT by Jim Noble (Resistance to Tyrants is Obedience to God)
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To: Yellow Rose of Texas

I have floor space and extra food.


163 posted on 08/30/2005 1:55:35 PM PDT by sfimom (NW PA thank God.)
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To: jpsb

They have done a lot to harm the city, including dikes that funnel river water through the delta in such a way as to erode the land that served as a buffer between NO and the Gulf.


164 posted on 08/30/2005 1:55:44 PM PDT by RobbyS ( CHIRHO)
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To: TonyInOhio
Torie, I believe that is a photo of the 17th Street Canal, which connects to the Lake, not the Mississippi.

No. That is unmistakably the Industrial Canal which links the lake to the river, with a lock seen at the bottom of that picture. Go to maps.google.com and look at it.
165 posted on 08/30/2005 1:55:49 PM PDT by AaronInCarolina
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To: Torie
The Mississippi must be pouring into the main NO bowl

This has been driving me nuts as well. Seems like so much water so quickly. I understand they don't know where all the breeches are. Could somebody here explain to me if it's possible the river levy has been compromised from underneath... maybe just some sort of saturation?

166 posted on 08/30/2005 1:55:51 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: Howlin

Absolutely. CNN's coverage has been outstanding.


167 posted on 08/30/2005 1:55:51 PM 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: Howlin

I just cannot watch Fox for big news stories, CNN is much better. Fox better get their act together or else CNN is going to catch up with them.


168 posted on 08/30/2005 1:55:53 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: conservativebabe
I have heard that CNN is doing a good job, I'm switching over

You won't regret it. They're doing a great job, like they did with the Pope's funeral.

169 posted on 08/30/2005 1:55:56 PM PDT by proud American in Canada
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To: CajunConservative

Haven't seen her on T.V. today, only reading about it here. That bad huh?


170 posted on 08/30/2005 1:55:59 PM PDT by conservativebabe (God Bless Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida)
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To: cgk

Sheraton Hotel 5th floor ballroom...person trapped needing emergency life support medication

flomax...?


171 posted on 08/30/2005 1:56:00 PM PDT by BurbankKarl
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To: jeffers
Some filling stations closed in Indiana, signs posted saying "no gas".

Wow. That's enough to start a PANIC!

172 posted on 08/30/2005 1:56:10 PM PDT by bjs1779
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To: GOP_Proud
I agree w/you.

The are moving pretty fast slogging through the water and getting their "shopping" done.

173 posted on 08/30/2005 1:56:11 PM PDT by the Deejay (THE LADY DEEJAY)
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To: U S Army EOD; NautiNurse; Admin Moderator

"First of all the Admin Moderators need to set your threads up on the top subject board to where you don't have to look for this like Cindy S., Karl Rowe, etc. This is an American tragedy and all Freepers need to be able to come right to this. I found out about Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, and the news like I feared is horrible."

I fourth this opinion.


174 posted on 08/30/2005 1:56:14 PM PDT by ARealMothersSonForever (We shall never forget the atrocity of 11 Sept.)
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To: NautiNurse

N.O. ordered complete evacuation by governor per MSNBC


175 posted on 08/30/2005 1:56:14 PM PDT by Rutles4Ever
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To: SandyInSeattle

ExcellenceOverDiversity has been banned or suspended.


176 posted on 08/30/2005 1:56:33 PM PDT by Graybeard58 (Remember and pray for Sgt. Matt Maupin - MIA/POW- Iraq since 04/09/04)
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To: proud American in Canada

I saw Shep at 3 for a half hour..hate to say it..but he was superb..just great....


177 posted on 08/30/2005 1:56:42 PM PDT by ken5050 (Ann Coulter needs to have children ASAP to pass on her gene pool....any volunteers?)
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To: cgk; Howlin

And people think that conservatives can't be unbiased! ;)


178 posted on 08/30/2005 1:57:03 PM PDT by conservativebabe (God Bless Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida)
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To: Mac94

If the oil is not coming into this country, there will be a world wide glut on the market. Oil prices world wide will crash. However if you can't get it into this country that doesn't help us. But, if we can't take in oil, OPEC will be trying to give it away. The movie did not take into consideration that all the oil we were not taking in anymore had to go somewhere. If our economy fails and can't buy from China, then their economy will also fail.


179 posted on 08/30/2005 1:57:16 PM PDT by U S Army EOD (WHEN JANE FONDA STARTS HER TOUR, LET ME KNOW WHERE SHE IS)
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To: conservativebabe
I have heard that CNN is doing a good job

CNN and Wolf Blitzer are kicking Fox's ass right now.

180 posted on 08/30/2005 1:57:24 PM PDT by Jim Noble (Resistance to Tyrants is Obedience to God)
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