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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: Diddle E. Squat

I understand, but one has to be aware of the families working in the New Orleans airport. How much time were they all supposed to sacrifice regarding their own preparation and evacuation? There are so many factors that are always present that I think many people want to just wish away.

I am always amazed at how dependent people are on the government in the United States. Why are not more people responsible enough to have backup and emergency plans? The situation in New Orleans is going to "go down" as one of those infamous examples of that which we all ought not ever get ourselves into again.

God help them all; every single one of them.


4,361 posted on 08/31/2005 6:48:46 AM PDT by getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL (Undocumented border patrol agent.)
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To: dawn53
They're going to need an armed presence on the street, that's for sure.

That's obvious. The question is: what level of violence is going to be necessary to restore any semblance of order? I don't have a good feel for the number of looters involved here. Is it hundreds or thousands?

4,362 posted on 08/31/2005 6:49:43 AM PDT by r9etb
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To: PhiKapMom

Somebody explain to me how the water will drain out. Is the lake now below the level of the water in the city? And if so, how did that happen...I thought the levels would equalize.


4,363 posted on 08/31/2005 6:51:09 AM PDT by dawn53
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To: marshmallow

WOW! That's a job for the military guys. Remember those "bridges" the military put together back in WWII......


4,364 posted on 08/31/2005 6:51:13 AM PDT by beyond the sea ("I was just the spark the universe chose ....." --- Cindy Sheehan (barf alert))
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To: dogbyte12

They are staging the troops out of Maxwell AFB LA. Governor was late in asking other states for help from what I have been hearing this morning.


4,365 posted on 08/31/2005 6:51:19 AM PDT by PhiKapMom (AOII Mom -- Allen in 2008)
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To: NautiNurse

I have started a collection of relief funds in my company. Ten minutes after I e-mailed all employees, they have already contributed $250.00. When the prez gets in I'm sure he'll have the company match the employee funds. I'll split between the Salvation Army and the Southern Baptist Disaster Relief...make it $400.00. I just got another $150.00.


4,366 posted on 08/31/2005 6:52:07 AM PDT by cll
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To: r9etb
Is it hundreds or thousands?

I would think it has to be in the thousands of looters.

4,367 posted on 08/31/2005 6:52:37 AM PDT by Types_with_Fist (I'm on FReep so often that when I read an article at another site I scroll down for the comments.)
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To: PhiKapMom

This governor is late on everything. I STILL can't get over her appearance on Larry King last night!


4,368 posted on 08/31/2005 6:52:48 AM PDT by Miss Marple (Lord, please look after Mozart Lover's son and keep him strong.)
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To: beyond the sea
Please - take a moment to think through the hysteria. The number one priority right now is search and rescue. Then look at the moon phase right now. It is near new moon. NOLA is not a spot in the middle of a corn field. There are lots and lots of power lines, trees, and other potential threats to both air and sea rescue during broad daylight. Damming the levee at this point will not drain water from the city.
4,369 posted on 08/31/2005 6:52:55 AM PDT by NautiNurse ("I'd rather see someone go to work for a Republican campaign than sit on their butt."--Howard Dean)
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To: cajungirl

Your note kinda reminded me of all the ERs staffed and waiting after 9/11...


4,370 posted on 08/31/2005 6:53:20 AM PDT by tomkat
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To: mhking
One thing that's very maddening to me right now is how the alphabet networks seem to be ignoring this story.

I know exactly what you mean, Mike - it's infuriating me to no end. The coverage they are giving it now will only last as long as it takes until they and their fellow Northeast liberals get tired of gloating over pictures of the flooded and ruined homes of those ignorant red-state Bush voters, and then it'll be back to all Cindy Sheehan all the time, at least until they can bring us the leftist demagoguery over the John Roberts confirmation hearings.

The only time then that there will be any mention at all of the Gulf Coast will be when they can find another way to attack President Bush with it. And now, they're whining about how the remnants of Katrina are bringing rain to the Northeast. Oh, the horror! "We were going to grill tofu burgers on the back deck today, and now we're going to get rained out! Why is my FEMA money going to those ignorant yokels down south?"

4,371 posted on 08/31/2005 6:53:40 AM PDT by CFC__VRWC ("Anytime a liberal squeals in outrage, an angel gets its wings!" - gidget7)
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To: r9etb

Do you like gladiator movies ?


4,372 posted on 08/31/2005 6:53:47 AM PDT by fairtrader
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To: PhiKapMom

I have relatives in Hattiesburg. Does anyone know if they have electricity there? Very grateful for any information.


4,373 posted on 08/31/2005 6:53:47 AM PDT by mwl1
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To: HoHoeHeaux
Wow. What an idea. It makes way too much sense for the government to think of, and would take a few ships, but damn, that's a plan. They could all walk to it. You need to be in office!

This was discussed many hours ago. The Pentagon IS sending ships/help.

4,374 posted on 08/31/2005 6:54:17 AM PDT by madison10
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To: r9etb
There's no way those helicopter pilots could safely work in close quarters in the dark.

I disagree ........ but that's just going to have to be it.

4,375 posted on 08/31/2005 6:54:24 AM PDT by beyond the sea ("I was just the spark the universe chose ....." --- Cindy Sheehan (barf alert))
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To: tomkat

Former mayor of New Orleans now on Fox. Let's see if he starts an anti-Bush rant on Fox.


4,376 posted on 08/31/2005 6:54:32 AM PDT by Miss Marple (Lord, please look after Mozart Lover's son and keep him strong.)
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To: PhiKapMom

With the topography of New Orleans, dunno exactly how dynamiting levees is going to do much. The "low" water, which is flodding New Orleans, is well above the height above most of the city.


4,377 posted on 08/31/2005 6:54:37 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: NautiNurse

What is latest word on being able to repair the levee breaks?


4,378 posted on 08/31/2005 6:54:44 AM PDT by AxelPaulsenJr (Pray Daily For Our Troops and President Bush)
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To: NautiNurse

A recap of current news via NY Times via

http://www.wilmingtonstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050831/ZNYT02/508310420/1010/STATE


4,379 posted on 08/31/2005 6:54:50 AM PDT by bwteim (Begin With The End In Mind)
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To: PhiKapMom
looters are breaking into houses

Yeah, well, what can I say on FR?

I've seen the videos of the looting on TV, you've seen the video.

If I said what I wanted to say, I'd be banned. FR has gone PC.

Before he passed, my New Orleans Uncle got the crap beaten out of him by these same people in his own neighborhood.

Thanks for the update however, the house has been sold and all the Aunt and Uncles have passed on.

Having spent time there, I was just curious about how the Upperline and Charles area fared.

4,380 posted on 08/31/2005 6:55:04 AM PDT by benjaminjjones
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