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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.
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
Mississippi updates via Jackson Ledger
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.
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Tropical Storm 12
I have no idear (sic), LOL.
I guess they're from areas that aren't inundated.
I'm still curious about the Charles and Napoleon Ave area.
I'm tempted to call the famous Upperline Restaurant, but I figure they're pretty up their necks right now.
Good luck to your friend, but I hope she is taking firearms and, if possible, escorts who can use them. The current situation appears to be so lawless that she could be hijacked or looted. I know this sounds alarmist, but being armed and prepared may prevent an incident.
I heard the mayor say another week in the Dome too. Now the Governor says they have to be relocated immediately. And after telling people to get to the Dome, they were turned away.
This is the most infuriating incompetence I've ever seen. Starting last Friday and getting worse and more dangerous each day.
excellent post
He seems like he is trying to do something right here, but is working uphill against insurmountable odds.
I believe it was reported the city made the newspeople leave -- they were in the way and using up resources.
Uptown seems to have fared better than most. At least until the mob arrives.
After the first shock of it, my initial tendency is to consider this a credible report.
Could you sum up what Jindal said? I haven't had the TV on.
I"m streaming wwltv.com streaming video and they are saying it will be 9ft. of water in areas that were dry until now.
They're giving updates NOW.
This mayor does appear to be doing just that, and I apologize for my harsh words last night. I'm still not sure if I agree with his advice to people NOT to go to the SD, but to their second floors. But others tell me that was probably the best advice.
That's not a good sign.
Anybody hear anything lately from Molly Hennenberg? Last I heard, she was at the Hyatt downtown as well.
All the dots are connecting to thousands being dead. Too many govt officials, from Gov. Barbour of Miss to the incompetent Mayor of N.O. all mentioning stuff about lots of dead, but too soon to bother counting, during ongoing rescue efforts.
"It looks like New Orleans is going through something very close to the worst case scenario right now. This somewhat prescient study, written well before the hurricane, describes some of the challenges (engineering and otherwise) facing New Orleans. 'In this hypothetical storm scenario, it is estimated that it would take nine weeks to pump the water out of the city, and only then could assessments begin to determine what buildings were habitable or salvageable. Sewer, water, and the extensive forced drainage pumping systems would be damaged. National authorities would be scrambling to build tent cities to house the hundreds of thousands of refugees unable to return to their homes and without other relocation options.' The hypothetical is looking awful close to reality right now. What can be done about draining and rebuilding New Orleans in light of the massive flooding, and what can be done to prevent and/or lessen such disasters in the future?"
LOL!
"I must be Dain Bamaged!"
You and me both--
I like Tech for sentimental reasons. Relatives played football & baseball there & and I not a fan of UVa. Now I can add Orlando to the list.
Won't hold it against you, LOL!
You know, when I first looked at that picture, I thought it was dead fish!! I wondered why you were posting a picture of dead fish, and then I realized it was BOATS!!
Answers from Army Corps of Engineers on unwatering New Orleans http://www.wwltv.com/local/stories/083005cccawwlunwatering.45718845.html
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