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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.
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
Mississippi updates via Jackson Ledger
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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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.
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suspend the gas tax for 60 days or until these refineries are up to 75% capacity. Also, suspend dep concerns over various types of gas over the same time period.
They never tried to move a two kiloton barge with four guys and a runabout, though.
Which is a good thing, because they never, ever have nothing wrong with them.
It breaks on me a lot. But it never leaves me on the side of the road.
You do know why they call it a Grand Wagoneer, don't you? ;-)
Either crude or refined oil products.
Has there been any word on the 7 people that decided to stay on Grand Isle? Have not heard a word about them.
those jewelry store looters can find an empty manhole cover and a hungry gator underneath for all I care.
Many went to SMU.
I won't continue discussing matters with someone as ignorant as you seem to be. I don't suppose you've noticed the price of crude oil? Maybe you don't know gasoline is made from oil.
In any event, just blame it all on the evil Bush and his minions in the oil industry.
SD
Oh, that is so terrible.
Man that folding butt stock looks like it would hurt with 00 buck. OTOH a pretty good street sweeper!
I heard they were all ok... was on CNN around 4:00 AM.
That is one of the stupidest statements I have ever heard. Do you live in a cave?
Any update on what's going on at the dome? I don't have cable. Thanks!
Either of those, especially the latter, make enormous sense. Let's eee if President Bush is man enough to try to push back at the environuts now. If not now, it never will.
SD
Hotels now evicting residents, Governor may sign an executive order for tourists to stay. Closest hotel is now in Dallas, Texas.
I don't think they're going to leave. They'll stay and fight it out. They'll take over the town. Cops and firefighters will be afraid to go in. They'll burn the city down, eventually. Maybe it's just my active imagination, but I see dark times ahead in New Orleans. Sort of like "Escape From New York".
Exactly - there are boats and barges on the way down, but they're having to pick their way down and sound their course. They're coming, but it's going to take a while.
I'm not very comfortable with everybody mocking the Gov calling for prayer. This crisis is a stark reminder that we - all of us - are helpless without God.
Yes, she should be doing everything she can, and I don't think she's been forceful enough in coordinating the response. But I believe that everyone, everyday, should get on their knees and thank God for what they have, and ask his help in everything they do.
One of the definitions of sin is Man trying to be in charge of everything sans God. Many of you are suggesting that the Govenor should do that. I do not agree.
we USED TO have Glenn Beck. Clear Channel saw fit to replace him w/Jerry Springer.
Very sad about that dad who I am sure is worried sick & POd about the situation w/his daugher.
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