Katrina Live Thread, Part XI

Various ^ | 30 August 2005 | Various

[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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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

[Vintage1]

25,000 will be transported to Astrodome - just reported also on CNN

[Dog]

As soon as we hear something it will be posted here.

[steveegg]

He's probably used to up-river levee breaches where water would go someplace eles to relieve pressure. It's a sound concept that seems to be blown up (no pun intended) by location and volume of water..

[PhiKapMom]

She is clueless and has been even before the hurricane struck. Anyone that votes for her deserves what they get in the future.

Blanco wants everyone evacuated out of the dome in the next two days.

[fairtrader]

Exactly Right!! This is one thing the Clinton Admin has all over this one, They realized the power of perception.

Could you imagine the difference if Rudy G was down their leading the effort ?

[Peach]

Oh that would be wonderful.

[Vermonter]

I understand everything you are saying. But the people watching at home aren't getting that message.

FEMA has spokes-people.... they need to be more visible!!!

[NautiNurse]

One of our Louisiana FReepers thought of that too. Here's a glitch - most of the cruise ships are under foreign national registry.

[Mo1]

CNN is now reporting the folks in the Dome will be moved to Houston, Texas and kept at the Astro Dome

[PhiKapMom]

Horrible news -- was on last night when the word came in. Believe the same type of news will come out of southern LA when this is all over.

[r9etb]

Could you imagine the difference if Rudy G was down their leading the effort ?

The role of Rudy G is unfortunately being filled by Ms. Blanco.

They'll get things sorted out.

[hoosiermama]

yelp.

[NonValueAdded]

WDSU reports the following website as a clearinghouse for New Orleans information:

http://neworleans.craigslist.org/about/help/katrina_cl.html

Please pass this info along. NN, please add to the thread header if you open part XII.

Here's what the page looks like:

craigslist resources for Katrina Survivors

Looking for missing family and/or friends?

* lost and found

Can you provide temporary shelter for hurricane victims?

* temporary housing / shares / apartments

Volunteer opportunities

* volunteer listings

General community notices and updates

* all community listings

[steveegg]

Do you have a source for the Astro Dome story? I'm not challenging you on it, but if it happens I may have to work there.

MSNBC has the story.

[john316]

I hope they can get the rats (no dem prefix but real rats) out of the dome before they start transporting people there. be a good place to pitch some big tents so those poor folks could have some privacy.

[PhiKapMom]

Just heard they are now getting Command Centers set up. Someone needs to muzzle the Governor and her "I Don't Know" statements.

[r9etb]

One of our Louisiana FReepers thought of that too. Here's a glitch - most of the cruise ships are under foreign national registry.

Another glitch is that it's far more difficult to maintain logistics to a cruise ship than to a tent city, and it's also logistical easier to get people to the tent city. Not to mention a hell of a lot cheaper -- which is a big consideration here.

[DocRock]

"Get this: they are going to move them from the Superdome to (ta da) The Houston Astrodome!!! There's a plan, for you!

I am not making this up. I will go get the link to prove that this is what they are going to do."

I just heard them on FoxNews say that they were planning to move 25,000 people from the Superdome to the Astrodome in TX.

[hoosiermama]

If the bathrooms/generators/airconditioners work it's be a couple of steps up.

[NautiNurse]

excellent info - thanks!