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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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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: rwfromkansas

> the break is 2 blocks wide

I was just reading an article the other week about how the Soviets (in the 1960s) used nuclear explosions to redirect rivers and create reservoirs (the Soviet version of Atoms for Peace, etc.). I guess such a strategy wouldn't fly in the ol' US of A, huh?


1,941 posted on 08/30/2005 6:19:17 PM PDT by XEHRpa
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To: oceanview

Blanco - "its an untenable situation".

now there a voice of hope.


1,942 posted on 08/30/2005 6:19:41 PM PDT by oceanview
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To: AmericanInTokyo

Thanks! Rep on WWL saying the same thing.


1,943 posted on 08/30/2005 6:20:02 PM PDT by PhiKapMom (AOII Mom -- Allen in 2008)
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To: Doohickey

He did a great job by realizing early on how serious this would be and getting FEMA mobilized before the cane even hit.


1,944 posted on 08/30/2005 6:20:02 PM PDT by rwfromkansas (http://www.xanga.com/home.aspx?user=rwfromkansas)
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To: PhiKapMom

I don't want to impeach Bush. Not even close. But right now many if not the majority of folks in this country are displeased with Bush. If he comes across as unconcerned about New Orleans it will turn so much public opinion against him that I really fear what the consequences will be. I hope that doesn't happen but he's on thin enough ice as it is right now.


1,945 posted on 08/30/2005 6:20:26 PM PDT by sassbox
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To: All

Gov. Blanco on CNN, Larry King live....not impressed with her, at all.


1,946 posted on 08/30/2005 6:20:41 PM PDT by nicmarlo
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To: SlowBoat407

"It's very bad to drink Jobu's rum, very bad."


1,947 posted on 08/30/2005 6:20:42 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Spktyr
Ah, but that's all substance and what is being clamored for is style :) GWB has the doers on the ground now and is smartly staying out of their way. Why divert the SAR flights so the prez can enter the air space? He can do more with the excellent communication facilities at his ranch and in DC tomorrow while his experts assess and present him with their recommendations for action. You can bet that if something is needed sooner, he will green light it if he hasn't already delegated the necessary authority.
1,948 posted on 08/30/2005 6:21:10 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: Warren_Piece

Could you believe that goofy advice. I sat here stunned as I was typing what he said.


1,949 posted on 08/30/2005 6:21:14 PM PDT by PhiKapMom (AOII Mom -- Allen in 2008)
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To: sassbox

Impeached or resign for not talking to you on tv? That's a little extreme, don't you think?


1,950 posted on 08/30/2005 6:21:14 PM PDT by kenth (north Georgia mountains - prayers for all in the path of Katrina)
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To: sassbox

What hype are you listening to? I don't beleieve that is true at all.


1,951 posted on 08/30/2005 6:21:24 PM PDT by RDTF
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To: sassbox

your full of it Bush is doing just great have some cinnamon toast


1,952 posted on 08/30/2005 6:21:42 PM PDT by al baby (Father of the beeber)
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To: sassbox

Uh, are you *high?* He's already made two speeches that mentioned this!


1,953 posted on 08/30/2005 6:22:16 PM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: PhiKapMom

Hizzoner must be losing it under the stress.


1,954 posted on 08/30/2005 6:22:33 PM PDT by WestVirginiaRebel (Idiots and the Internet don't mix, no matter how hard Michael Moore tries.)
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To: spanalot

If your definition of short order is two months, I would agree.
That is approximate time that forced labor spent in Chernobyl on concrete shield, about 600,000 soldiers in 20 minutes shifts.


1,955 posted on 08/30/2005 6:22:33 PM PDT by bwteim (Begin With The End In Mind)
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To: sassbox

For God's sake chill out. He has to know what the Hell he is talking about when he addresses the Nation. He is now coordinating from Washington, and has to meet with advisers on all aspects and of this disaster. There has to be reasonable planning here. I believe that those people in LA that are in charge have mucked up from the get go and the Feds are probably taking over. HE IS NOT SLICK WILLIE!


1,956 posted on 08/30/2005 6:23:10 PM PDT by samantha (Cheer up, the adults are in charge.)
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To: Types_with_Fist

Did you hear the news conference by the Mayor? Was less than reassuring.


1,957 posted on 08/30/2005 6:23:10 PM PDT by PhiKapMom (AOII Mom -- Allen in 2008)
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To: oceanview

I don't think it is as simple as that, or it probably would be done. Lots of people are showing up in N.O. too... but getting the people and the equipment to the places they can be used is decidedly non-trivial.

Some problems are just bigger than can be solved like they do in the movies. Nothing about this is going to happen very fast. That's just the situation.


1,958 posted on 08/30/2005 6:23:11 PM PDT by Ramius (Blades for war fighters: http://freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net)
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To: bjs1779

No, and some poster said Lake Pontchatrain is still 4 feet above sea level at its center, and the mayor said the water could go as much as 3 feet above sea level, so maybe the Mississippi levees are OK. One would think that the lake would get back to near sea level in fairly short order, since it has a pretty big gap out into the gulf, but I don't know how that lake works, or what tides it is subject to.


1,959 posted on 08/30/2005 6:23:11 PM PDT by Torie
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To: LenS

"Of course, the WTC was heavy damage in a limited area within our biggest metropolitan area -- equipment and trained people to operate was everywhere. "

My point is that it took the govt two days to get their act together.

These are'nt people that get jobs done - they are beuracrats and meeting holders.


1,960 posted on 08/30/2005 6:23:18 PM PDT by spanalot
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