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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: Elyse

So they are leaving 30,000 people inside with NO INFORMATION?


3,961 posted on 08/31/2005 12:20:38 AM PDT by Howlin (Have you check in on this thread: FYI: Hurricane Katrina Freeper SIGN IN Thread)
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To: steveegg

Night.


3,962 posted on 08/31/2005 12:21:17 AM PDT by Howlin (Have you check in on this thread: FYI: Hurricane Katrina Freeper SIGN IN Thread)
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To: bayourant
Bush is going to get engaged like any real leader they get a picture of the whole situation. I have no doubt Bush will be an asset for us. But to be honest these comments about Louisiana and New Orleans being lackadasical is nonsence thats the same old tiresome rant. Being on the ground here seeing how 25 % of the State was moved to safety in 36 hours is incredible and to see how Statewide that was put in effect is incredible. Then the follow up of all State agenices and local agencies for rescue in the affected areas is amazing. All this talk about we knew it would eventually happen is stupid. Well we all know the "killer" or "big one" earthquake will happen in California prob in ourr life time . I wonder if we will here the same criticism of when others have to deal with great natural trajedy.

But would you evacuate if you knew the "big one" earthquake was headed your way? That is the difference in this case.
3,963 posted on 08/31/2005 12:21:25 AM PDT by LA Woman3
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To: Howlin

I suspect that info is given by the officals there but as Nagin said it was a refuge of last support he warned about these hardaches.


3,964 posted on 08/31/2005 12:22:39 AM PDT by bayourant
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To: longtermmemmory
I would say the governor of LA should step in but I don't thing it would improve matters.

She already stepped in!

Didn't you hear that she declared today a Day of Prayer?

3,965 posted on 08/31/2005 12:22:41 AM PDT by Howlin (Have you check in on this thread: FYI: Hurricane Katrina Freeper SIGN IN Thread)
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To: Howlin

Take me for who I am. I call them as I see them. And I don't self censor myself. When I am bounced, I am bounced. Until then, I will continue to do so. In the end, I offend just about everyone. But some nevertheless still tolerate me. It is well, gratifying. I appreciate it. Folks here give me a very long leash, including those with the button.


3,966 posted on 08/31/2005 12:23:32 AM PDT by Torie
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To: Howlin

Punchy doesn't even begin to describe me :-)


3,967 posted on 08/31/2005 12:24:09 AM 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: Torie

The only thing that offends me about you is that you can't be shamed into changing your opinions. :-)


3,968 posted on 08/31/2005 12:24:24 AM PDT by Howlin (Have you check in on this thread: FYI: Hurricane Katrina Freeper SIGN IN Thread)
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To: LA Woman3

Most people who did know did evacuate. Again the fact that so many people got out in such a short time was incredible. Most people that stayed couldnt get out either because of economics or family relations


3,969 posted on 08/31/2005 12:25:23 AM PDT by bayourant
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To: Howlin; All
This article does nothing to prove that our President called them. All he says is "I spoke to..."

Let's keep digging.

3,970 posted on 08/31/2005 12:25:34 AM PDT by Krodg
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To: Krodg

The governor AND the mayor said he called them and told them to order the evacuation.


3,971 posted on 08/31/2005 12:26:20 AM PDT by Howlin (Have you check in on this thread: FYI: Hurricane Katrina Freeper SIGN IN Thread)
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To: Torie
They are busing people out now.Saw it on CNN or MSNBC.
3,972 posted on 08/31/2005 12:26:41 AM PDT by fatima
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To: Howlin

you are joking right?

She is making sacrifices at the temple when there is a tiger at the gate.

Another thread is reporting MASSIVE amounts of dead bodies found in trees in coastal Miss, the gov. has looters stealing what is being offered for free elsewhere, and yet this is the answer given?

The boisterous Greeks have organized Katrina aid better than that!


3,973 posted on 08/31/2005 12:27:15 AM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE!)
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To: fatima

Would have to be MSNBC; CNN's re-running Larry King.


3,974 posted on 08/31/2005 12:27:36 AM 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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I hadn't heard about this:

http://www.nola.com/newslogs/breakingtp/index.ssf?/mtlogs/nola_Times-Picayune/archives/2005_08.html#075290

Tuesday, August 30, 2005



Children's Hospital under seige
Tuesday, 11:45 p.m.

Late Tuesday, Gov. Blanco spokeswoman Denise Bottcher described a disturbing scene unfolding in uptown New Orleans, where looters were trying to break into Children's Hospital.

Bottcher said the director of the hospital fears for the safety of the staff and the 100 kids inside the hospital. The director said the hospital is locked, but that the looters were trying to break in and had gathered outside the facility.

The director has sought help from the police, but, due to rising flood waters, police have not been able to respond.

Bottcher said Blanco has been told of the situation and has informed the National Guard. However, Bottcher said, the National Guard has also been unable to respond.


3,975 posted on 08/31/2005 12:27:44 AM PDT by overtaxed_canadian
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To: overtaxed_canadian

What a tragedy.


3,976 posted on 08/31/2005 12:28:55 AM PDT by fishntex
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To: BurbankKarl

Me too. :)


3,977 posted on 08/31/2005 12:28:56 AM PDT by Pepper777
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To: Howlin
And you were never on my ping list.

Then you must have been posting to groups or something, cause I sure got a lot of stuff from you, mostly around that Schaivo case. As I remember, you were an expert on that, too. ;)

(psst.. by the way.. they don't have power in the Superdome, not since the storm. It would be hard to run the PA without it!) night night!

3,978 posted on 08/31/2005 12:29:21 AM PDT by buckleyfan (WFB, save us!)
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To: BurbankKarl

no problem. on a lighter note even Pan hellenic is not "safe" there are a few "pan hellenic" organizations which are counsels of various hellenic groups relating t Greek immigrants.

But that is for another day.

I just wanted to get the word out about this group making their own effort to help.


3,979 posted on 08/31/2005 12:30:06 AM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE!)
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To: buckleyfan

Are you stupid enough to believe they don't have a generator in there?


3,980 posted on 08/31/2005 12:30:37 AM PDT by Howlin (Have you check in on this thread: FYI: Hurricane Katrina Freeper SIGN IN Thread)
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