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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.


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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: Tunehead54
My father suggested there be an executive order to ban all the "boutique blends" of fuel through this time period.

Follow that with a second order to commence drilling in Alaska!

1,901 posted on 08/30/2005 6:13:29 PM PDT by Knute (W- Yep, He's STILL the President!)
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To: Spktyr

Actually, I heard on the radio that Gulfport is the only airport that isn't currently handling flights.

I disagree with any grumbling about the speed of the Federal response. Thanks to the President's leadership, FEMA was authorized to preposition relief assets.


1,902 posted on 08/30/2005 6:13:38 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: queenkathy

Yes, he will. But, he can't dilly-dally around before talking to the American people.


1,903 posted on 08/30/2005 6:13:42 PM PDT by rwfromkansas (http://www.xanga.com/home.aspx?user=rwfromkansas)
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To: Spktyr

You have heard they are already on their way?


1,904 posted on 08/30/2005 6:14:16 PM PDT by Rebelbase ("Run Hillary Run" bumper stickers. Liberals place on rear bumper, conservatives put on front bumper)
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To: bjs1779

Actually, except for the two blocks just east of Canal, the rest of Bourbon is above 5 feet in elevation according to the topo map.


1,905 posted on 08/30/2005 6:14:19 PM PDT by Torie
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To: queenkathy

Syracuse, NY area gas up 7 cents a gallon since Sunday, when I filled up.


1,906 posted on 08/30/2005 6:14:25 PM PDT by nicmarlo
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To: RobbyS

"To: jeffers

I stayed up until the thing turned slightly to the east. Little did I guess what it would do to the Floria Parishes and the Gulf Coast eastwards. A tsunami!"

I think Nauti, Commish, and a few others recognized the potential...too much energy...it had to go somewhere.

We're not past surprises yet. The fat lady may not have even left for the theater, much less begun to sing.


1,907 posted on 08/30/2005 6:14:30 PM PDT by jeffers
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To: WoodstockCat

"Did you know he's the only President to authorize funds with a storm 2 days out?"
Don't confuse him/her with facts ;)


1,908 posted on 08/30/2005 6:14:40 PM PDT by bwteim (Begin With The End In Mind)
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To: spanalot

Smarmy... yet ineffective. You're an engineer, aren't you?

Please don't let me get in your way. I've seen and heard of some pretty heroic work on the part of a lot of people on scene doing the best they can in an impossible situation. I refuse to belittle their efforts. But please... carry on.


1,909 posted on 08/30/2005 6:14:55 PM PDT by Ramius (Blades for war fighters: http://freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net)
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To: SlowBoat407
One thing's for sure; NO isn't going to be hosting too many NAAA tourneys in the near future. <homor_weak>

Who's this LA Attorney General Charles Foti character? He's defending some looting over on Fox now.

1,910 posted on 08/30/2005 6:15:01 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: Doohickey

Both the NOLA area airports are offline at this hour - either flooded or possibly undermined and not safe to use until someone can drop in by chopper and examine it.


1,911 posted on 08/30/2005 6:15:04 PM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: rwfromkansas

But he didn't give the speeches everybody remembers him immediately. He had to know up from down. I know he will do that here, too.


1,912 posted on 08/30/2005 6:15:17 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

WOW! That's a long time. I remember when they had the fires in CA, I was freaking out because it was approaching where I used to live. It is so hard to see landmarks where you live just disappear not to mention knowing people.

You will be in my thoughts and prayers through all of this.


1,914 posted on 08/30/2005 6:15:41 PM PDT by PhiKapMom (AOII Mom -- Allen in 2008)
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To: hole_n_one

This sounds like an old Jimmy Cagney Movie.


1,915 posted on 08/30/2005 6:15:52 PM PDT by samantha (Cheer up, the adults are in charge.)
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To: aft_lizard
In 1992, troops from the 82nd Airborne Division were sent to Miami to perform policing duties in the wake of Hurricane Andrew. They got around posse comitatus by deputizing the troops.

Be Seeing You,

Chris

1,916 posted on 08/30/2005 6:16:04 PM PDT by section9 (Major Motoko Kusanagi says, "Jesus is Coming. Everybody look busy...")
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To: bjs1779
Bourbon street is flooding from what I am hearing. That is 2.5 feet above sea level and 1.5 feet above Lake P. Where is it coming from?

The Mississippi, at its normal level, is several feet above sea level at the point where it passes New Orleans. I don't know if the Levee is broken along the NOLA/Miss boundary, but I think that water may be making its way from other Levee zones (I think there are 3, from what I read here) through canals, interior levee barriers, or maybe even the sewer system to the main section of town which includes downtown and Bourbon Street.

1,917 posted on 08/30/2005 6:16:06 PM PDT by meyer (Eastern Tennessee)
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To: cajungirl

She sure ain't no Rudy....That's for sure.


1,918 posted on 08/30/2005 6:16:21 PM PDT by hoosiermama (prayers for all)
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To: EverOnward
Work with a wiccan that loves both Voodoo and Harry Potter. This morning co-worker was sure it was voodoo that saved french quarter. Wonder what co-worker is thinking now....

Well duh...obviouly nobody made a sacrifice to Jobu.

I didn't know President Palmer was into voodoo...

1,919 posted on 08/30/2005 6:16:32 PM PDT by thecabal
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To: Doohickey

Also - exactly so! If Bush hadn't declared early and alerted the other Fed agencies, we'd still be looking at the Feds figuring out what stuff needs to go there as opposed to rolling equipment and doing things (which is what is happening.)


1,920 posted on 08/30/2005 6:16:40 PM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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