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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: hoosiermama
Bless them. Have we heard from any others?...

Russia, Iran, and Venezuela to name a few....
4,721 posted on 08/31/2005 8:47:43 AM PDT by PigRigger (Send donations to http://www.AdoptAPlatoon.org)
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To: Pete

If it's only rising 1" per hour, that's not so bad. Granted it's not getting any better, but it was coming up almost a foot an hour after the levee broke.

The question still is, with the pumping system all but destroyed, how do they get all that water out? Portable pumps from FEMA, I guess. That and a lot of time.

}:-)4


4,722 posted on 08/31/2005 8:48:07 AM PDT by Moose4 (Richmond, Virginia, where our motto is "Will Riot For Cheap Laptops")
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To: ErnBatavia

Excellent idea! Let's home someone else is as smart as you and the Mrs.!


4,723 posted on 08/31/2005 8:48:11 AM PDT by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (Prayers for healing and relief from pain for Cowboy...........)
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To: Spktyr
We have apparently heard from Iran - something about paying us back for rebuilding Bam after the earthquake.

That was a joke.

4,724 posted on 08/31/2005 8:48:30 AM PDT by madison10
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To: WVNan; All
All service branches have contributed choppers, they have about 30 up at a time. (Fox remarked that they really did need any more)

Louis Armstrong airport now open for humanitarian flights. (daylight hours only) Portable generators are now up at the terminals.

4,725 posted on 08/31/2005 8:49:09 AM PDT by gopwinsin04
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To: WVNan

I think those people are going to start to get piss off and one of those reporters is going to get wacked with a whiskey bottle off the side of the head.


4,727 posted on 08/31/2005 8:49:37 AM PDT by eternity (What's it all about...Alfie?)
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To: madison10
That was a joke.

It still is!

4,728 posted on 08/31/2005 8:49:47 AM PDT by hoosiermama (prayers for all)
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To: MrsCinAZ

10:06 A.M. - WWL-TV: Gas prices expected to rise by as much as $1.10 by this weekend.


4,729 posted on 08/31/2005 8:49:58 AM PDT by No Blue States
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To: cwiz24

Cwiz,

NASA is reporting no injuries at Stennis. They also report that some buildings sustained undetermined amounts of water and roof damage. Focusing on equipment, main engine test stands are undamaged. I would take all that to be a pretty good sign for those who took refuge at Stennis.

Also NASA-related, CNN reports that the Michoud facility on the east side of New Orleans (where external tanks are built) suffered some water and wind damage, but the water there has receded and the site is now dry. Michoud is on the other side of the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal from downtown New Orleans.


4,730 posted on 08/31/2005 8:50:42 AM PDT by eraser2005
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To: Moose4

Probly shouldnt mention this name but:
Halliburton.

They have trucks that frac and cement oil wells.
Can pump a LOT of water very quick.

They can also be barge mounted.


4,731 posted on 08/31/2005 8:50:58 AM PDT by 76834 (There's nothing wrong with sobriety in moderation.)
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To: NautiNurse; steveegg

Updating streaming links:

WWL-TV (via CBS - Use this first): http://www.cbsnews.com/htdocs/videoplayer/newVid/small_player/cbsnews_videoplayer.shtml?clip=LiveWebCast&BaseName=livenews&title=CBS$@$News$@$Live$@$Webcast&castNum=1&mediaType=wmv

WWL-TV: http://www.khou.com/perl/common/video/wmPlayer.pl?title=beloint_khou&props=livenoad

WDSU-TV: http://mfile.akamai.com/12912/live/reflector:38843.asx

WPMI-TV: http://www.wpmi.com/mediacenter/default.aspx?videoId=113739

WKRG-TV: mms://wmbcast.mgeneral.speedera.net/wmbcast.mgeneral/wmbcast_mgeneral_aug262005_1435_95518

WTOK-TV (follow the link on the home page): http://www.wtok.com/

WJTV-TV: mms://wmbcast.mgeneral.speedera.net/wmbcast.mgeneral/wmbcast_mgeneral_aug262005_1435_95563

Gulf Coast Storm Network (radio): http://www.stormalert.net/main.html#


4,732 posted on 08/31/2005 8:51:07 AM PDT by mhking (The world needs a wake up call gentlemen...we're gonna phone it in.)
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To: Lizarde

WWL-TV Anchorette 'Reports of looting situations everywhere amongst NOLA, Army coming in to deal with it.'


4,733 posted on 08/31/2005 8:51:32 AM PDT by gopwinsin04
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To: lugsoul

Well, they are ideal bugout vehicles, except for their short range and poor fuel economy. They're simple, if it breaks down you can take parts off of abandoned Fords, GMs, and Chryslers to make it run again, and it can definitely run offroad if needed.


4,734 posted on 08/31/2005 8:51:39 AM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: Lizarde

Any links to this story? Thanks.


4,735 posted on 08/31/2005 8:51:50 AM PDT by Vintage1
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To: mhking

Thank you.


4,736 posted on 08/31/2005 8:51:51 AM PDT by bwteim (Begin With The End In Mind)
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To: 76834

Great idea.


4,738 posted on 08/31/2005 8:52:14 AM PDT by hoosiermama (prayers for all)
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To: MrsCinAZ

gouging pure and simple....the gas they are selling was purchased before this crisis....when our nation needs us to pull together....they just feel like making a quick buck...


4,739 posted on 08/31/2005 8:52:24 AM PDT by PigRigger (Send donations to http://www.AdoptAPlatoon.org)
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To: eraser2005

Thank you so much!!


4,740 posted on 08/31/2005 8:52:27 AM PDT by cwiz24 (I worked very hard on this tagline.)
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