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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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An "expert" on the levees of New Orleans on CNN felt that it would be necessary to blow some of the levees that protect the city from hurricanes in order to drain out the water because there are no pumps large enough to do the whole job. From the pictures, the Lake is still draining rapidly into the city.
Someone else mentioned a while back about "knocking down some levys to let the water out." Is that right? If the water is the same level as Lake Ponchatrain I'm not sure where the water would go. Aaron Brown, on CNN, mentioned last night something about "what they'll find when the water recedes." My understanding is that the ONLY way water leaves the bowl is to be pumped out.
Thank you for your local update.
Bush is losing the PR war on aiding in recovery big time!
I don't pretend to have seen every news report, but those I've seen are concentrating on the negatives... the things not getting done.... the troops not arriving anywhere.... the politicians saying they aren't getting help.
I know that there is massive help headed to the affected areas, but someone needs to get VIDEOS of that actually happening on TV.
I saw one brief segment this morning on CNN of some Guard trucks on the move. But that is ALL I have seen for days.
FEMA, Army, etc. spokes-people need to be getting on the air more often to tell us what they're doing!
You're sweet Tomcat. Her husband's family is from and in Biloxi. His mother is in her 80's, quite ill, and they need basic necessities - water, food, and electricity. There's no way I could talk her out of going. We gave her our generator, a couple of cell phones (Southern Linc is the only service we know of that still works in Biloxi), chain saws and other requested items as she's adamant about going. I will of course, pass along all warnings and suggestions I gather from my fellow freepers.
Never mind...it's the mayor of Charleston, SC. He is making sense.
I just love the armchair levee break repairers and helicopter pilots here. I'm sure if they were there they'd have it plugged already. That is if hot air can plug it.
That followed her press conference where I wanted to throw something at the TV at her and Landrieu for not having a clue.
The President has been in D.C. for two days, he cut his vacation short. What could he possibly say that wouldn't be twisted by the MSM? HE is not in charge yet, the states have to ask for help.
Where you're missing the boat is that they're not looters because they're black.
Haven't heard -- very little coverage of Mississippi except for the casinos that have been destroyed.
You discredit yourself by telling another poster that they are hysterical. Stick to the facts, Nurse.
The only thing I'm feeling is pure dread for all these people in these areas.
That's why I put "expert" in quotes. He was a CNN "expert" on top of that.
Well, they can say it til next year, but I know what I am seeing.
A guy trapped in a hotel called into Larry King and asked what would be done to help them. Her answer: "I don't know."
Honest, that was her answer. I still can't get over it.
I don't think the Astrodome is such a bad idea, personally. It's fully enclosed and air conditioned. I think it's about 5 hours from Houston to NOLA.
Ugh, now Riley's an expert on New Orleans? Bleah. Why Charlestonians keep electing that boob is beyond me.
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