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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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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.
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?
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.
WOW! That's a job for the military guys. Remember those "bridges" the military put together back in WWII......
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.
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.
I would think it has to be in the thousands of looters.
This governor is late on everything. I STILL can't get over her appearance on Larry King last night!
Your note kinda reminded me of all the ERs staffed and waiting after 9/11...
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?"
Do you like gladiator movies ?
I have relatives in Hattiesburg. Does anyone know if they have electricity there? Very grateful for any information.
This was discussed many hours ago. The Pentagon IS sending ships/help.
I disagree ........ but that's just going to have to be it.
Former mayor of New Orleans now on Fox. Let's see if he starts an anti-Bush rant on Fox.
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.
What is latest word on being able to repair the levee breaks?
A recap of current news via NY Times via
http://www.wilmingtonstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050831/ZNYT02/508310420/1010/STATE
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.
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