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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: sarasota

He's saying the sandbags weren't there, the copter that was to drop them was diverted to rescues.

He mentioned Bush...

Like I said, he's doing the Democrat spin, with precision


1,861 posted on 08/30/2005 6:08:17 PM PDT by Darnright ( Deja Moo: The feeling that you've heard this bull before)
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To: PhiKapMom
Since I have been told it cannot be from the Mississippi River, I have absolutely no idea.

Yes, I hear you. Water levels shouldn't lie, but we can't get accurate info either.

1,862 posted on 08/30/2005 6:08:19 PM PDT by bjs1779
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To: steveegg

He's a regular Churchill

/not


1,863 posted on 08/30/2005 6:08:25 PM PDT by bwteim (Begin With The End In Mind)
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To: KakaduDreamer

It is 2.69 today and last week it was "only" 2.49.

Still something about GA gas prices not quite right. We have the lowest (or close to it) gas taxes in the nation. And for a long while our prices reflected it. But now we have higher prices than surrounding states, even with the lower tax. Someone, somewhere is gouging us.


1,864 posted on 08/30/2005 6:08:32 PM PDT by Protect the Bill of Rights
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To: Rebelbase

I dont believe the hovercrafts are small enough to navigate city streets.


1,865 posted on 08/30/2005 6:08:59 PM PDT by aft_lizard (This space waiting for a post election epiphany it now is: Question Everything)
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To: PhiKapMom
He's way overwhelmed. Dunno too many people that wouldn't be (heck, I know I would be overwhelmed).

Urging whoever can still drive, drive west.

1,866 posted on 08/30/2005 6:08:59 PM PDT by steveegg (Real torture is taking a ride with Sen Ted "Swimmer" Kennedy in a 1968 Oldsmobile off a short bridge)
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To: Shermy

"If there is a news blackout, it will be because the levees have totally gone"

Disagree. If there's a news blackout it's for complete embarassment that such minor breaches (minor when they started) weren't stopped.

There's only two breaches.




Damn straight - we are going to be the laughing stock of countries that have been doing this for hundreds of years in the North Sea.


1,867 posted on 08/30/2005 6:08:59 PM PDT by spanalot
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To: sassbox

Good Grief


1,869 posted on 08/30/2005 6:09:05 PM PDT by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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To: PhiKapMom

I watched her presser and wished for Mike Foster or any male to be running the show. She and Mary were almost broken down. We need a man running this.


1,870 posted on 08/30/2005 6:09:14 PM PDT by cajungirl (no)
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To: Knitting A Conundrum

Did you hear the Mayor? This guy needs removed if you ask me. Talking about all of Jefferson and Orleans Parish will be under water.


1,871 posted on 08/30/2005 6:09:18 PM PDT by PhiKapMom (AOII Mom -- Allen in 2008)
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To: All
superdome...wonder if they can open the doors anymore...


1,872 posted on 08/30/2005 6:09:24 PM PDT by MarMema
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To: maquiladora

That's what it is. The places by the French Quarter will have very little. Parts of St. Charles, where it's 9 feet below sea level, will be 12 ft. below.

New Orleans is an uneven bowl...higher spots and low places.


1,873 posted on 08/30/2005 6:09:30 PM PDT by Knitting A Conundrum (Act Justly, Love Mercy, and Walk Humbly With God Micah 6:8)
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To: BurbankKarl

Did you see the footage that photo came from?

They swung around the car, and looked as if someone was in the front seat, but then swung away quickly...

What idiot drives out onto a bridge during a HUURICANE?


1,874 posted on 08/30/2005 6:09:52 PM PDT by tcrlaf
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To: DocRock
(Note to self... always preview before posting...)
1,875 posted on 08/30/2005 6:10:11 PM PDT by DocRock (Osama said, "We love death, the U.S. loves life, that is the main difference between us.")
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To: Dog Gone; El Gato; jeffers; PhiKapMom; okie01

Mayor was on WWL.

Tried to get the helicopters to plug the levee. Said the helicopters were diverted to save people on roofs.

He looked sincere, tired. Said "Too many chiefs here, not enough Indians" meaning to many bosses.


1,876 posted on 08/30/2005 6:10:16 PM PDT by Shermy
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To: tcrlaf

> I've heard it said for YEARS that even in America, we are NEVER more than 48 hours away from anarchy....

Civilization is but a thin veneer over humanity.


1,877 posted on 08/30/2005 6:10:20 PM PDT by XEHRpa
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To: BurbankKarl

My God, what a pic.


1,878 posted on 08/30/2005 6:10:33 PM PDT by Knitting A Conundrum (Act Justly, Love Mercy, and Walk Humbly With God Micah 6:8)
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To: Knitting A Conundrum

It looks like EVERY thing in NO is seeking its lowest level: water, people, everything!


1,879 posted on 08/30/2005 6:10:37 PM PDT by NonValueAdded ("Freedom of speech makes it much easier to spot the idiots." [Jay Lessig, 2/7/2005])
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To: rwfromkansas

"the break is 2 blocks wide"

That is a very finite distance given the downside.


1,880 posted on 08/30/2005 6:10:42 PM PDT by spanalot
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