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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.
Related FR Threads:
FYI: Hurricane Katrina Freeper SIGN IN Thread
Discussion Thread - Hurricane Katrina - What Went Wrong?!?
Post Hurricane Katrina IMAGES Here
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.
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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
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Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part I
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I thought I heard last night that he had heard from his mother and she was okay? Have things changed since then? I've never seen a "public" figure go through so much pain.
Surprised only Fox News and the local NBC station in Milwaukee (WTMJ, which has news on at this time of the day) are carrying it. The sister radio station (WTMJ-AM) also broke in.
FOX should look at him for a job after he retires... ;)
I didn't understand him...his family is ALL safe. Thank goodness.
He's speaking VERY well.
Got it. :) Having trouble following these fast live threads.
Which brings up an extremely important preparedness tip: be sure that you have at least one corded phone in your house!
Cordless phones won't work without power. Corded phones get their power through the phone lines. If you have phone service at all, a corded phone will work.
Anybody know anything about Bogaloosa, LA? I have a friend with family there, and all she knows is that the McDonald's near them was nailed by one of three tornadoes there.
FoxNews.com: "Air Force One Flying Over Disaster Areas"
LOL! I'm thinking of the line from Jaws ("You're gonna need a bigger boat.")
None of these peole are going to be able to take this stuff into a shelter or on an evac bus. They don't have homes to go back to to store this stuff. Are they just going to walk around NO (w/the water rising) w/their boxes of Nikes and TVs?
Favre: The Gulf coast is gone. Mother and brothers live in Gulf. Says the worst is yet to come.
French Quarter is a little higher ground so yes.
A friend in the Oklahoma Army National Guard has got his call. When he asked if it was the 4 hour standby they said if they call back he won't have 4 hours. I wish I could go, could use the target practice
You know what else I thought about putting on that preparedness list? An inflatable raft and oars!
50 people at his home.
No food there is no store left.
Not like you can go to McDonald's and get a biscuit.
One loaf of bread left.
This happening all over the area.
Favre: 50 people are living in his house. They have nowhere else to go. They have one loaf of bread left. There is no store left to buy food.
Going to have to start from scratch to rebuild town. A friend who is staying with him is 8 mos. pregnant. Memorial Hospital is completely demolished. She's concerned she'll have baby at his house.
bttt
Yes. They are debating a report on the possible death toll on another thread. But, I think we are talking of staggering numbers here. The surge was apparently unprecedented. Today we stop hearing about Camille forever.
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