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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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I've been reading a lot about that: communication problems. Reporter on FNC last night talked about people wandering around N.O. holding their cell phones out trying to get signals - for HOURS.
That was pretty smart of her about the paint on the horses!
Hang in there, there are many who haven't checked in yet, from even the most devastated areas who are trickling in. I've even seen a couple reporters offer up their satellite phones to people to call loved ones.
The house he grew up in where his mother survived Camille was destroyed this time.
Sadly, I think you're right.
Drugs are probably the only things the looters can hide when they get on the bus to the Astrodome.
He's a solid, stand-up guy. I've admired him for awhile. Thank goodness, indeed!
Your statement is bloody important if true.
Brett Favre is doing an excellent job.
'Tis a good thing.
The understanding that I had was that the students were evacuated to Jackson State University up in Jackson, but I would know the first thing about how to contact people associated with the school.
Here is the info I have from Tulane.
August 30, 11:45 a.m.
Dear Tulane Faculty, Staff, Students and Friends
As you all know by now, New Orleans and the surrounding parishes were severely damaged by Hurricane Katrina. The physical damage to the area, including Tulane’s campuses, was extensive.
Unfortunately, conditions in the city continue to deteriorate, making it virtually impossible to begin recovery efforts. On a very positive note, in Tulane’s case, we are very thankful that all of our people are safe, including all the students and staff who evacuated to Jackson, Mississippi.
We have started the process of assessing the condition of our campus facilities and determining how long it will take us to reopen. This assessment process will take days because many of the answers will be determined by how quickly the city and its services become operational. The situation is further complicated by the fact that there is no power in the city, water levels continue to rise, all city roads are blocked, and the vast majority of our workforce had to leave the parish as part of the mandatory evacuation order. It is unclear at this time when people will be allowed to return to the city.
Given the uncertainties, we cannot determine at this time when employees and students should return to campus. We will do the best we can to keep you appraised of our situation and progress.
Also, I want to remind you that the university’s main website is not operating at this time and we do not know when we will be able to bring it back on-line. Due to this, the Tulane email system is not functioning. However, this website (emergency.tulane.edu) will continue to have the most up-to-date information about university operations and the Tulane Alert Line at 1-877-862-8080 and 1-504-862-8080 will also have the most current information available. These communication vehicles are the best source of information about Tulane since phone and cell service are unreliable.
I realize that you have many more questions than we have answers at this time. However, I’m sure you understand the complexity and difficulty of the situation we face. Nonetheless, we are determined to move forward as quickly as possible and make Tulane University an even stronger and healthier institution. We have been in New Orleans for 171 years and we look forward to another century in this great city.
Scott S. Cowen
There will be some infrastructure for energy insdustry too, but I agree. The city is radically changed - as in virtually gone.
Did I hear correctly that they only rescued 3000 people yesterday?
And he has resources to get everyone out to another location. He is very compassionate and did a very good job personalizing the story without making it all about him.
Thread on FR now that looters are breaking into personal residences; used a forklift to get into Rhite Aid.
I heard Brett Favre. What a sad story repeated many times over I'm sure. There are so many like him and his family.
LaCombe,La news: the family with us from that area heard from their Dad who said it was like being in a 6 hour tornado. Amazingly, due to winds and tides, little or no flooding...just pine trees down everywhere. They left us yesterday for a night in Houston at a friend's and then to return. A tree is on their roof but the roof is not destroyed(tree laid down...didn't snap off).
Northshore News:ANYONE returning to the northshore should try to buy(if possible) generators as there are none to be had in south Louisiana. The Covington family bought 2 in Victoria, Texas last night and plan on heading back today sometime.
Slidell NewsThe Slidell family has heard nothing and is staying with us "for a while". They probably have nothing to go back to.
RIVER RIDGE: Wind & tree damage but no water(as of yesterday afternoon). Hopefully the Sheriff has his normal looter/riot guards deployed.
More updates as we get them.
Favre's report was sobering. The fifty people in his house at Louisiana don't have any food.
At least if someone finds the horses, they'll know they belong to someone. Law Enforcement and Animal Control will be able to take that cell number, contact the carrier, and find her. So that was a good idea.
You know I was thinking he's giving the most honest sounding account of what is going on down there. Painting a real picture of the desperate situation OUTSIDE New Orleans.
Yep, you are very correct. I was thinking that we need to get an extra propane tank for cooking outside, and I need more water in the garage.
My husband vacuumed packed rice, beans, sugar, and flour in huge 5 gallon buckets after 9/11. We have those things stored under our house. I'm not real worried about having enough food. However, having a way to cook the food and enough drinkable water is the main issue.
I think to that maybe those of us in areas where a devastating natural disaster could occur need to have items to last for weeks as opposed to a few days.
I'm not real concerned about my house being totally knocked down because I live on rock (and not landfill). However, we could have to live without electricty for weeks.
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