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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: Arizona Carolyn
said they used candles, etc... to feed everyone

They fed them candles? : )

Since Shep is from that part of the country; I'm not surprised he was torn up. Thanks for the info.

3,321 posted on 08/30/2005 9:00:43 PM PDT by radiohead (Proud member of the 'arrogant supermagt')
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To: jeffers
"Helos and boats."

Click the pic to watch the video...

Click image to watch 1.9 mb .wmv video of troops saving lives

I posted this earlier, but guess it got buried...
3,322 posted on 08/30/2005 9:00:58 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: tcrlaf

Under martial law, YOU HAVE NO RIGHTS.

You also cannot sue for anything the govt or its agents do under martial law.


3,323 posted on 08/30/2005 9:01:02 PM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: jeffers

*shudder* I keep thinking about the kids and babies in there.


3,325 posted on 08/30/2005 9:01:10 PM PDT by sfimom (NW PA thank God.)
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To: Arizona Carolyn

I understand. but right now, its Blanco & Nagin's problem - let them issue shoot on sight orders.


3,326 posted on 08/30/2005 9:01:18 PM PDT by oceanview
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To: MarMema

Did she happen to mention any postive experiences that people are having? I believe she said there would be some....


3,327 posted on 08/30/2005 9:01:24 PM PDT by Jrabbit
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To: steveegg; Txsleuth

If you all have not seen it, please turn on Olbermann (I know I know) and watch the first ten minutes -----he runs a complete clip of the damage.

It is mind numbing.


3,328 posted on 08/30/2005 9:01:40 PM PDT by Howlin (Have you check in on this thread: FYI: Hurricane Katrina Freeper SIGN IN Thread)
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To: Shermy
Looks like the helicopters were "diverted", rather apportioned, to rescue. They're bragging how many people they saved. CYA already beginning...saying the breaches were too big...ok, but how about earlier in the day

The 3000 pound sand bags would have done nothing except add more silt to the flooded areas. I was working on a very small dam once (less than a couple of acres) I was in a hundred thousand pound excavator. It rained real hard while I was working and I got stuck in the mud and the water was rising all around me. All I could do was throw water at the dam with the bucket to breach the dam before the engine went under water. I got a small trickle started over the top and within 5 minutes, the force of the water carried me through the dam to the other side like I was in a tonka toy. I really lucked out as the water never made it to the turbo inlet. If a tiny little pond can do that with a hundred thousand pounds, the Pontchartrain would roll big bags of sand like grains of sand.

3,329 posted on 08/30/2005 9:01:45 PM PDT by Colorado Doug (Diversity is divisive. E. Pluribus Unum)
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To: Macaw; mhking
The black is "looting" while whitey was lucky enough to "find" their goodies.

wtf?

3,330 posted on 08/30/2005 9:01:48 PM PDT by hole_n_one
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To: dawn53
And there was no standing water issue in Charlotte County, the run off happened quickly and the waters receded, unlike NO which will be underwater for weeks.

Had events gone like they should, NO would have been cleared of water in 2 weeks. Pumps failed, sandbags collapsed... UGH... A mess.

3,331 posted on 08/30/2005 9:02:10 PM PDT by BigSkyFreeper (Liberalism is a form of insanity)
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To: Trust but Verify

Email to Aaron Brown earlier.

CNN
Aaron Brown

Why do you persist trying to blame Bush. I'm in utter disgust at some of the comments that CNN talking heads are saying. Thinking people know that the local Democrat politicians in New Orleans have had years to prepare for this disaster. Now that a catastrophe has occurred you want to blame the president. Seems to me that nothing will satisfy your narrow mindedness but for Bush to grab a bucket and bail water.

Shame on you for showing you bias in such an insignificant manner


3,332 posted on 08/30/2005 9:02:24 PM PDT by OKIEDOC (There's nothing like hearing someone say thank you for your help.)
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To: Jrabbit

Bump,,,and good night all.


3,333 posted on 08/30/2005 9:02:44 PM PDT by cajungirl (no)
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To: radiohead

No they cooked them breakfast by candle light and using those special burners... ~LOL~


3,334 posted on 08/30/2005 9:03:05 PM PDT by Arizona Carolyn
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To: Pyro7480
I just can't feel sorry for a man, whose #1 responsibility is to his citizens and their protection, knowing full well this precarious location, and who's made such negligent and completely incompetent and dangerous decisions.

He's got the whole Federal government and the military behind him ..after the decision to evacuate. He only had to have the common sense and the spine to listen to the experts in the weather field and not quibble about legalities or liability issues .. just saving the precious lives of his citizens. What you're seeing now is the meltdown AFTER the realization that he gave the order too late.

I'm guessing that this man will probably end up with millions of $$ in his pocket by the time this is all over in 2-3 years or so, and will likely rival Jesse or Al for Victim of the Decade. And he'll probably be voted back in for many terms, until he decides to take his fortune and "spend more time with his family."

3,335 posted on 08/30/2005 9:03:25 PM PDT by STARWISE (GITMO IS TOO GOOD FOR THE 911 TRAITORS -- SEND THEM ALL TO EGYPT FOR QUESTIONING.)
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To: All

What is up with the cable channels? Fox, MSNBC, CNN, all in repeats now! I am stunned!


3,336 posted on 08/30/2005 9:03:28 PM PDT by HoHoeHeaux
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To: conservativewasp

I believe the good people of NO have voted twice on bonds to upgrade the equipment and levees and have voted no both times.


3,337 posted on 08/30/2005 9:03:33 PM PDT by winodog (We need to pull the fedgov.con's feeding tube)
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To: HuronMan

I got slammed HARD for talking math........
And actually it is close to 800,000 across the area.


3,338 posted on 08/30/2005 9:03:58 PM PDT by ARealMothersSonForever (Bless those in need this day)
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To: Howlin
CNN, MSNBC and the FNC have gone into their nightly re-run mode.

They just don't get it.

3,339 posted on 08/30/2005 9:03:59 PM PDT by hole_n_one
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To: cmurphy
Breaking News: Gunmen With AK-47s Fire at New Orleans Police Station

Am I the only one who remembers when the National Guard used to be called out to prevent this kind of crap?

3,340 posted on 08/30/2005 9:04:03 PM PDT by Willie Green (Go Pat Go!!!)
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