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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?!?

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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
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To: Pyro7480
Death blow for shuttle program?

Hopefully.
4,761 posted on 08/31/2005 8:56:26 AM PDT by cwiz24 (I worked very hard on this tagline.)
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To: OXENinFLA

Sounds more like hardened gang members than spur-of-the-moment looters.


4,762 posted on 08/31/2005 8:56:36 AM PDT by freeperfromnj
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To: NautiNurse

I don't know how sincere the offer is, but Chavez offered to help with fuel oil due to the disruption in the Gulf. As an aside, I believe he offered this before Jesse Jackson made his little trip, although I'm sure he will try to claim credit for the offer.


4,763 posted on 08/31/2005 8:57:19 AM PDT by Peach (South Carolina is praying for our Gulf coast citizens.)
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To: Lizarde

FEMA now looking into motorhomes for possibly processing the folks at the Superdome.


4,764 posted on 08/31/2005 8:57:29 AM PDT by gopwinsin04
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To: Lizarde
Saiga-12 semiauto mag-fed shotgun:

Riot Gun, Mark III. (Prior versions being short side-by-side and short pump shotguns).

4,765 posted on 08/31/2005 8:58:09 AM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: MrsCinAZ

4,766 posted on 08/31/2005 8:59:00 AM PDT by gopwinsin04
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To: markman46
walmart and home depot both donated 1 mil to the salvation army just for this relief effort

...BP and Exxon/Mobile cranked up gas prices by 25-50%.
4,768 posted on 08/31/2005 8:59:26 AM PDT by advance_copy (Stand for life, or nothing at all)
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To: markman46
walmart and home depot both donated 1 mil to the salvation army just for this relief effort

By opening the doors in its NO store, WalMart probably "donated" a lot more than 1 mil!

4,769 posted on 08/31/2005 8:59:29 AM PDT by Pearls Before Swine
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To: gopwinsin04
Will the looters try and get on the buses coming out of the Superdome?

If you see a bunch of punks overdressed and lugging big bags of stuff, you'll know they're trying.

4,770 posted on 08/31/2005 8:59:43 AM PDT by steveegg ($3.00 a gallon is the price you pay for ANWR! Start drilling or stop whining! - HT Falcon4.0)
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To: Peach; NautiNurse

It's a hoax


4,771 posted on 08/31/2005 9:00:03 AM PDT by don-o (Don't be a Freeploader. Do the right thing and become a Monthly Donor!)
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To: King Prout

In order to do that, you must first find a barge, or float one in. The CoE is bringing in barges from upriver, but those must proceed slowly. Katrina scattered all the local barges to hell and gone.


4,772 posted on 08/31/2005 9:00:21 AM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: gopwinsin04

Looters turn New Orleans into 'downtown Baghdad'

http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=46056


4,773 posted on 08/31/2005 9:00:24 AM PDT by eternity (What's it all about...Alfie?)
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To: MrsCinAZ

It's started creeping up here in Richmond. Was $2.559 yesterday, this morning $2.639. They're telling us to expect $3.00+ by the end of the week.

}:-)4


4,774 posted on 08/31/2005 9:00:26 AM PDT by Moose4 (Richmond, Virginia, where our motto is "Will Riot For Cheap Laptops")
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To: MrsCinAZ

Our BP--$3.19 Mobil--$2.00 for regular.


4,775 posted on 08/31/2005 9:00:50 AM PDT by madison10
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To: eternity
Looters turn New Orleans into 'downtown Baghdad'

We've got Marines and Army who've been in the real Baghdad. If the thugs try this crap on real troops, they'll die quickly.

4,777 posted on 08/31/2005 9:01:23 AM PDT by r9etb
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To: Abby4116; All
Jefferson Parish residents will be allowed to come back one week from now to get valuables left, and then leave for a month.

WWL-TV anchor estimates 24-48 hours before the four Navy Carriers arrive for humanitarian relief.

4,778 posted on 08/31/2005 9:01:26 AM PDT by gopwinsin04
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To: eyespysomething
Do you have a link or is it on their website?

It came to us by fax and email, looking for DHS employees to go. I can't get their website up to see if its there.

4,779 posted on 08/31/2005 9:01:45 AM PDT by Not A Snowbird (Official RKBA Landscaper and Arborist, Duchess of Green Leafy Things)
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To: gopwinsin04

Where is that at?


4,780 posted on 08/31/2005 9:02:01 AM PDT by bjs1779
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