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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.


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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.

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: dawn53

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.


4,381 posted on 08/31/2005 6:55:10 AM PDT by PhiKapMom (AOII Mom -- Allen in 2008)
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To: NautiNurse
Damming the levee at this point will not drain water from 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.

4,382 posted on 08/31/2005 6:55:53 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: cajungirl

Thank you for your local update.


4,383 posted on 08/31/2005 6:55:54 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: PhiKapMom

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!



4,384 posted on 08/31/2005 6:56:00 AM PDT by Vermonter
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To: tomkat

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.


4,385 posted on 08/31/2005 6:56:14 AM PDT by Quilla
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To: Miss Marple

Never mind...it's the mayor of Charleston, SC. He is making sense.


4,386 posted on 08/31/2005 6:56:19 AM PDT by Miss Marple (Lord, please look after Mozart Lover's son and keep him strong.)
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To: marshmallow
Hello,

We vacationed at the Grand Casino less than 2 weeks ago, we returned to St. Louis on the 19th. It was beautiful. Looking at that simply makes me want to cry.

MOgirl
4,387 posted on 08/31/2005 6:56:37 AM PDT by MOgirl (In memory of Walton Wayne Callahan, I love you forever.)
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To: NautiNurse

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.


4,388 posted on 08/31/2005 6:56:44 AM PDT by Gone GF
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To: Miss Marple

That followed her press conference where I wanted to throw something at the TV at her and Landrieu for not having a clue.


4,389 posted on 08/31/2005 6:57:05 AM PDT by PhiKapMom (AOII Mom -- Allen in 2008)
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To: kristinn
He should address the nation in the morning before he leaves Crawford for D.C.

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.

4,390 posted on 08/31/2005 6:58:13 AM PDT by madison10
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To: benjaminjjones
What you're really trying not to say is that the looters are black. That's true. Then again, most of the non-looters in NO are black, too.

Where you're missing the boat is that they're not looters because they're black.

4,391 posted on 08/31/2005 6:58:20 AM PDT by r9etb
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To: mwl1
no electricity, no water, no working gas stations in the Forrest Co/Lamar area. Looters hit Hattiesburg businesses last night. I can advise them if they visit my in-laws neighborhood they'll get buckshot through their chest. Check Hattiesburg American Newspaper website for more info.
4,392 posted on 08/31/2005 6:58:27 AM PDT by WoodstockCat (Gitmo? Let them eat Pork!)
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To: mwl1

Haven't heard -- very little coverage of Mississippi except for the casinos that have been destroyed.


4,393 posted on 08/31/2005 6:58:34 AM PDT by PhiKapMom (AOII Mom -- Allen in 2008)
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To: NautiNurse
take a moment to think through the hysteria

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.

4,394 posted on 08/31/2005 6:59:37 AM PDT by beyond the sea ("I was just the spark the universe chose ....." --- Cindy Sheehan (barf alert))
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To: Vermonter
I was all ready to get upset by your post, but then I realized you're right. They do need to get some faces in front of the camera saying what is being done. The fallout from that would, of course, be to push the LA politicians aside -- but that's not necessarily a bad thing.
4,395 posted on 08/31/2005 7:00:27 AM PDT by r9etb
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To: steveegg

That's why I put "expert" in quotes. He was a CNN "expert" on top of that.


4,396 posted on 08/31/2005 7:00:28 AM PDT by PhiKapMom (AOII Mom -- Allen in 2008)
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To: PhiKapMom
Every democrat who appears on TV makes sure to say what a "phenomenal" job she is doing. They must have all agreed that she needs propping up.

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.

4,397 posted on 08/31/2005 7:01:17 AM PDT by Miss Marple (Lord, please look after Mozart Lover's son and keep him strong.)
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To: Types_with_Fist
Opening levees at sea level will drain the city down to that point. I believe the lake is currently 3 feet above sea level, if the city is nearing the level of the lake you can gain a few feet, then pump out the rest.
4,398 posted on 08/31/2005 7:01:32 AM PDT by conservativewasp (Liberals lie for sport and hate their country. Islam is a terrorist organization.)
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To: Vintage1

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.


4,399 posted on 08/31/2005 7:01:35 AM PDT by RoseyT
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To: Miss Marple

Ugh, now Riley's an expert on New Orleans? Bleah. Why Charlestonians keep electing that boob is beyond me.

}:-)4


4,400 posted on 08/31/2005 7:01:40 AM PDT by Moose4 (Richmond, Virginia, where our motto is "Will Riot For Cheap Laptops")
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