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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:

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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
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To: madison10

Here in Omaha I've seen everywhere between $2.75 and $3.05.


4,781 posted on 08/31/2005 9:02:14 AM PDT by duffthor (Is it fishing time yet?)
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To: STFrancis
What is DHS? I could go if needed!

Homeland Security.

4,782 posted on 08/31/2005 9:02:22 AM PDT by Not A Snowbird (Official RKBA Landscaper and Arborist, Duchess of Green Leafy Things)
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To: markman46

If they followed regular procedures, Home Depot had their trucks ready to roll with materials before the storm hit....generators, gloves, chain saws, water etc....What ever FEMA thinks they may need....


4,783 posted on 08/31/2005 9:02:44 AM PDT by hoosiermama (prayers for all)
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To: Lizarde

Highly effective and reliable, too.


4,784 posted on 08/31/2005 9:02:53 AM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: Spktyr

GIMME!


4,785 posted on 08/31/2005 9:02:59 AM PDT by King Prout (and the Clinton Legacy continues: like Herpes, it is a gift that keeps on giving.)
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To: don-o

When will we hear about someone breaking into a bank vault somewhere in NO and cleaning it out? I bet someone tries it.


4,786 posted on 08/31/2005 9:03:06 AM PDT by eastforker (Under Cover FReeper going dark(too much 24))
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To: madison10

Millington, TN (North of Memphis) at the BP across the street:

$2.65 Regular
$2.59 Diesel


4,787 posted on 08/31/2005 9:03:09 AM PDT by GaltMeister (“All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.”)
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To: duffthor

All the BP's here in town are up to $3.29


4,788 posted on 08/31/2005 9:03:23 AM PDT by BigMacGOP
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To: eternity

Oh man, I would love to see the US Marines taking out those creeps!


4,789 posted on 08/31/2005 9:03:39 AM PDT by gopwinsin04
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To: duffthor
Here in Omaha I've seen everywhere between $2.75 and $3.05.

Hope you topped off at the low end.

4,790 posted on 08/31/2005 9:03:40 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: duffthor

In Omaha, I meant....


4,792 posted on 08/31/2005 9:04:09 AM PDT by BigMacGOP
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To: BigMacGOP

Ouch...where you at?


4,793 posted on 08/31/2005 9:04:09 AM PDT by duffthor (Is it fishing time yet?)
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To: Spktyr

BARGES ON THE4 RIVER WOULD HELP THE EVAC, BUT damn
but they need the scuttle-barges on the lake.


4,794 posted on 08/31/2005 9:04:12 AM PDT by King Prout (and the Clinton Legacy continues: like Herpes, it is a gift that keeps on giving.)
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To: don-o

I am just a using a reply to your post to see if any one knows what happened to Golden Meadows and Galiano both just north of Grand Isle. Any one know? I have relatives there.


4,795 posted on 08/31/2005 9:04:16 AM PDT by Charliehorse
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To: duffthor

Omaha


4,796 posted on 08/31/2005 9:04:37 AM PDT by BigMacGOP
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To: BigMacGOP

Man...I wonder how they look back home in Fremont.


4,797 posted on 08/31/2005 9:04:52 AM PDT by duffthor (Is it fishing time yet?)
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To: eastforker

Fox News already reported looters in the Mississippi casinos destroying slot machines for the quarters in change.


4,798 posted on 08/31/2005 9:04:58 AM PDT by gopwinsin04
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To: don-o

Gov. Perry of Texas speaking on CNN.

The dome in TX is a temporary shelter; they are making plans for long term visits.


4,799 posted on 08/31/2005 9:05:15 AM PDT by Peach (South Carolina is praying for our Gulf coast citizens.)
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To: King Prout

Get your own, they're only about $250 for a base config.


4,800 posted on 08/31/2005 9:05:21 AM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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