Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

This thread has been locked, it will not receive new replies.
Locked on 08/31/2005 4:19:47 PM PDT by Admin Moderator, reason:

New thread here http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1474387/posts



Skip to comments.

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
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 4,781-4,8004,801-4,8204,821-4,840 ... 6,441-6,457 next last
To: Spktyr

I'd make sure to use brass shells in that thing. Plastic ones might melt if you do rapid firing.


4,801 posted on 08/31/2005 9:05:31 AM PDT by Tree of Liberty (requiescat in pace, President Reagan)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4765 | View Replies]

To: Moose4

Yes, north of plaquemines. The highway to lower plaquemines parish is closed and probably flooded by the river. The farthest east parts of plaquemines will have their maps redrawn.


4,802 posted on 08/31/2005 9:05:55 AM PDT by palmer (If you see flies at the entrance to the burrow, the ground hog is probably inside)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4667 | View Replies]

To: SandyInSeattle

I found where they are asking people to not self-dispatch. I may stop by the Red Cross in my area or the Salvation Army and add myself to a list to help if I can.


4,803 posted on 08/31/2005 9:06:36 AM PDT by eyespysomething
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4779 | View Replies]

To: Moose4

Here in Detroit the Prices are all over the board. In Dearborn, the Mobil, BP and Speedway all had $3.19 a gallon for regular. This is a $.30 jump since last night.

In Detroit, a Mobil had regular for $2.79 still. But I guess that he hasn't gotten the word yet that its ok to gouge now...


4,804 posted on 08/31/2005 9:06:43 AM PDT by Portnoy (Fahrenheit 451...Today's Temperature is hotter than you think...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4774 | View Replies]

To: gopwinsin04

I heard that but a cutting torch and a bank vault could be a prety big payday for someone.


4,805 posted on 08/31/2005 9:07:00 AM PDT by eastforker (Under Cover FReeper going dark(too much 24))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4798 | View Replies]

To: PigRigger
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...

Prices serve to ration and encourage conservation. If we are not sure when the next shipment is coming, or how much it is going to be when it comes, higher prices serve a purpose. If prices remain artificially low, this will simply lead to outages.

SD

4,806 posted on 08/31/2005 9:07:09 AM PDT by SoothingDave
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4739 | View Replies]

To: MrsCinAZ

That female looter even bagged her stolen loot...is that a mop?....WTH does she plan to do with that!......she's gonna need a bigger mop than that!!


4,807 posted on 08/31/2005 9:07:22 AM PDT by mystery-ak (Home of the free, because of the Brave.....do you understand that Cindy?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4791 | View Replies]

To: King Prout

Well, uh, first they have to *find* a barge and then find something to move it with before they can really do anything about either.


4,808 posted on 08/31/2005 9:07:31 AM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4794 | View Replies]

To: DouglasKC

Hey my sister just called and said gas jumped from last night...It was $2.69 last night...Today it's up to $3.50


4,809 posted on 08/31/2005 9:07:47 AM PDT by queenkathy (Dear God, I have a problem; it's me.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2666 | View Replies]

To: MrsCinAZ

I figured as the storm was coming in, given the tightness of our refining capacity, that the price of gas would reach $3.50-$4.00 a gallon within four weeks.


4,810 posted on 08/31/2005 9:07:53 AM PDT by dirtboy (Drool overflowed my buffer...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4718 | View Replies]

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

$2.65 Regular $2.59 Diesel

How do you guys rate? LOL Wish I had a small tanker truck to find gas cheaper somewhere.

4,811 posted on 08/31/2005 9:08:13 AM PDT by madison10
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4787 | View Replies]

To: Spktyr
they're only about $250 for a base config

REALLY?

dude, you need to get a kickback from Saiga's manufacturer - you just made them a sale

4,812 posted on 08/31/2005 9:08:31 AM PDT by King Prout (and the Clinton Legacy continues: like Herpes, it is a gift that keeps on giving.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4800 | View Replies]

To: MrsCinAZ
'My democratic elected representatives always told me they supported reparations!'


4,813 posted on 08/31/2005 9:08:59 AM PDT by gopwinsin04
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4791 | View Replies]

To: advance_copy

they have already busted a few stations in Suffolk County for doing such....its pure greed....


4,814 posted on 08/31/2005 9:09:06 AM PDT by PigRigger (Send donations to http://www.AdoptAPlatoon.org)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4756 | View Replies]

To: Pete

Do you know where they sent the college students?


4,815 posted on 08/31/2005 9:09:11 AM PDT by Andy'smom
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4678 | View Replies]

To: MrsCinAZ
Did you hear that Anheiser Busch donated 300,000 cases of canned water?

It's called Bud Lite....

OK, I'll bite.

Sounds like the joke about Coors lite being like making love in a boat--
or -ing close to water...

Prayers for all!

4,816 posted on 08/31/2005 9:09:14 AM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4704 | View Replies]

To: SoothingDave
Prices serve to ration and encourage conservation

Rising prices caused me to fill up my tanks before they go up even more. It's gouging, period.
4,817 posted on 08/31/2005 9:09:18 AM PDT by advance_copy (Stand for life, or nothing at all)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4806 | View Replies]

To: markman46

So much for the evil Walmart.

Man, I have mixed feelings about Home Depot. It is one of my favorite stores. But I know sveral people who work there and it is almost like a sweat shop. Raises suck and they do not even get a discount.

I am glad they donated to the Salvation Army, but they should also take care of employees.


4,818 posted on 08/31/2005 9:09:39 AM PDT by Protect the Bill of Rights
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4755 | View Replies]

To: Peach

We have *lots* of empty space in Texas. We could set up a temporary tent city in several regions and inhale the entire affected population without too much of a problem (if the Feds and the rest of the country sends financial aid - we can't do it all ourselves).


4,819 posted on 08/31/2005 9:09:41 AM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4799 | View Replies]

To: Peach

Just heard Phil Keating on Fox say that they have pretty much given up on trying to stop the levee leak...that they just want to get the people out before the whole city is under water....

Curious, all of those people that looted those stores for TVs, and computers and guns and stuff....what are they gonna do with those...if they get on the buses out of town??

And, if they don't get on the buses...and stay...they will drown or starve or die of disease? Or, will our Coast Guard be called in to rescue snipers that tried to kill cops...and thieves that didn't want to leave their loot?

Just asking.....


4,820 posted on 08/31/2005 9:10:25 AM PDT by Txsleuth (Arlington Texas --- Next home of the Dallas Cowboys...going more broke every second.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4806 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 4,781-4,8004,801-4,8204,821-4,840 ... 6,441-6,457 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson