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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
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To: hawkk

Last night I heard that three people out of the seven survived.


4,881 posted on 08/31/2005 9:24:31 AM PDT by Conservababe
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To: hawkk

Grand Isle appeared to be "ok" in terms of NO casualties. I had seen reference earlier in newspaper this morning online. If I find it, I will post it.


4,882 posted on 08/31/2005 9:24:38 AM PDT by bwteim (Begin With The End In Mind)
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To: Cementjungle

Amazing! TY for info.


4,883 posted on 08/31/2005 9:24:39 AM PDT by hawkk
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To: gopwinsin04
You know what slays me about this guy?

If this guy had stolen a bigger bucket, he
wouldn't have to carry the beer, because
a sufficiently-large bucket would float.

4,884 posted on 08/31/2005 9:24:45 AM PDT by Petronski (I love Cyborg.)
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To: NonValueAdded

Where is the f'n military???


4,885 posted on 08/31/2005 9:24:59 AM PDT by don-o (Don't be a Freeploader. Do the right thing and become a Monthly Donor!)
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To: hawkk
Has there been any word on the 7 people that decided to stay on Grand Isle? Have not heard a word about them.

It was 5, and they've all been rescued per nola.com

4,886 posted on 08/31/2005 9:25:08 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: Txsleuth

Gov. Blank isn't just calling for prayer; I read somewhere she's at an actual SERVICE!

She needs to stay out of the press except for a once a day press conference and actually do some danged WORK.


4,887 posted on 08/31/2005 9:25:33 AM PDT by Peach (South Carolina is praying for our Gulf coast citizens.)
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To: King Prout

The heavy airlift needed to do that just arrived this morning. One airport just opened, but the surface vehicles needed to deal with that must just now be rolling off the transport craft.


4,888 posted on 08/31/2005 9:25:49 AM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: GaltMeister

3 different gas stations on Poplar Avenue in East Memphis - Out of Gas.

4th Shell - $2.76 for mid grade.


4,889 posted on 08/31/2005 9:25:52 AM PDT by OleMissRebelYell
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To: hawkk

Has there been any word on the 7 people that decided to stay on Grand Isle? Have not heard a word about them.

If i recall correctly, three people were rescued there..


4,890 posted on 08/31/2005 9:26:06 AM PDT by rolling_stone
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To: Petronski

If he had stolen a bigger bucket, he could have gotten enough beer for everyone!


4,891 posted on 08/31/2005 9:26:20 AM PDT by duffthor (Is it fishing time yet?)
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To: steveegg

That's where I saw it. Thanks for posting the link.


4,893 posted on 08/31/2005 9:26:42 AM PDT by bwteim (Begin With The End In Mind)
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To: DollyCali

WWL-TV reporter now fleeing downtown NOLA, 'too dangerous' at this point before the army comes in.


4,894 posted on 08/31/2005 9:26:49 AM PDT by gopwinsin04
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To: OleMissRebelYell

What is the situation on the rising water? Are they still expecting 3 feet above sea level throughout the city?


4,895 posted on 08/31/2005 9:26:53 AM PDT by Abigail Adams
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To: DollyCali

Bayou_King:

If you're there I need the street address of the bank. I can't send the wire transfer without it. Bank needs the info not me. Quick! email it. I've sent you two already. Waiting....


4,896 posted on 08/31/2005 9:26:57 AM PDT by foreign devil
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To: don-o
Where is the f'n military???

The Navy's on the way, the National Guard and Coast Guard been there since the beginning and it sounds like the Air Force/Air National Guard's flying into the one open airport.

4,897 posted on 08/31/2005 9:27:29 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: gopwinsin04

I saw that story about those vermin being able to ball up around the queen and survive for 14 days in the water...it was chilling.


4,898 posted on 08/31/2005 9:28:14 AM PDT by WoodstockCat (Gitmo? Let them eat Pork!)
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To: steveegg

Russia has now offered to help as well. Good.


4,899 posted on 08/31/2005 9:28:17 AM PDT by Peach (South Carolina is praying for our Gulf coast citizens.)
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To: Petronski
Whatever...I don't know what the bottles are, but they are liquid and ANY liquid drinkable is going to be like gold to thousands down there.

At least he is not carrying jewelry, tech equipment, etc.

4,900 posted on 08/31/2005 9:28:25 AM PDT by Republic (Michael Schiavo comes to mind...ulitimate control is never relinquished with ease)
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