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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; livehurricanekatrina
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To: Diddle E. Squat

Very good idea...maybe the NO teachers would be grateful for the schools and treat them right...they aren't being used.


5,141 posted on 08/31/2005 10:22:04 AM PDT by Txsleuth (Arlington Texas --- Next home of the Dallas Cowboys...going more broke every second.)
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To: Diddle E. Squat

werent there 20,000 empty houses in Detroit?


5,142 posted on 08/31/2005 10:22:08 AM PDT by BurbankKarl
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To: bwteim
Wish the engineers luck and a good fit

Here too!

5,143 posted on 08/31/2005 10:22:23 AM PDT by beyond the sea ("I was just the spark the universe chose ....." --- Cindy Sheehan (barf alert))
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To: linear
There was some indication on this thread yesterday that levels in NO were already higher than the lake - it will be interesting to see now if the water in NO keeps rising, which would indicate a breach in a river levee.

That would make this a whole different ballgame.

5,144 posted on 08/31/2005 10:22:30 AM PDT by Pete
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To: luckystarmom
Someone said that you cannot use swimming pool chlorine for cleaning drinking water because it has other chemicals in it.

You are correct. Swimming Pool products are usually sodium dichlor or sodium trichlor. They do have added chemicals that I recommend that you do not want to drink if mixed with water.

You need to find products such as sodium hypochlorite (commonly known as liquid bleach), calcium hypochorite or lithium hypochlorite. These products react with the water and form the strong oxidizer hyochlorous acid and the weaker oxidizer, hypochorite ion in the water that kills the bacteria and viruses.

Just to let you know the term "chlorine" is actually a misnomer.

One final point sodium hypochiorite (bleach) will degrade over time. Therefore, you should use the freshest product available.

Take care

5,145 posted on 08/31/2005 10:22:46 AM PDT by hawkaw
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To: cgk

Are non-residents being allowed into Hattiesburg?


5,146 posted on 08/31/2005 10:23:04 AM PDT by john316 (JOSHUA 24:15 ...choose you this day whom ye will serve...)
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To: Howlin

I didn't hear Zarrella say why he was leaving, other than his description of horrible conditions and the inability to get access to other parts of the city.


5,147 posted on 08/31/2005 10:23:13 AM PDT by advance_copy (Stand for life, or nothing at all)
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To: bwteim

via satern:


13 trapped on roof, 3 infants

Rabbi yossie nemes
4520 Lake Villa
cross West Esplinade
near clearview causeway


5,148 posted on 08/31/2005 10:23:40 AM PDT by BurbankKarl
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To: r9etb

No, it's the "Eat drink and be merry for tomorrow we die" mindset. You know that tomorrow never comes!


5,149 posted on 08/31/2005 10:23:40 AM PDT by Knitting A Conundrum (Act Justly, Love Mercy, and Walk Humbly With God Micah 6:8)
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To: Spktyr

MSNBC copter view showing Waveland flattened quite a ways out from the coast. Saying its much worse thanb Gulfport and Biloxi...absolutely shocking!!!!!!!!!!!!


5,150 posted on 08/31/2005 10:24:03 AM PDT by MNlurker
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To: cajungirl

Stay safe.


5,151 posted on 08/31/2005 10:24:03 AM PDT by Howlin (Have you check in on this thread: FYI: Hurricane Katrina Freeper SIGN IN Thread)
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To: Types_with_Fist

I'm far from an expert..... so I'll just listen on this subject. I just hope they fill these holes and then get the "water" out.


5,152 posted on 08/31/2005 10:24:18 AM PDT by beyond the sea ("I was just the spark the universe chose ....." --- Cindy Sheehan (barf alert))
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To: linear

well... THAT's a cheerful thought.


5,153 posted on 08/31/2005 10:24:43 AM PDT by King Prout (and the Clinton Legacy continues: like Herpes, it is a gift that keeps on giving.)
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To: advance_copy
Actually, they said the Lake is receding at 1/2 inch per hour.....

And THAT is because the Lake is flowing into the City.

5,154 posted on 08/31/2005 10:24:45 AM PDT by ALASKA (I might have been born yesterday, but I stayed up all night..........)
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To: NautiNurse

Can you add this to the next thread article (I think it's probably about time for another thread, no?)

WWL: Jefferson Parish EOC is now requesting private air and sealift (including small boats) to be pressed into service. Persons who have the ability to transport food and water into the area, or have transport craft that can be used to support the effort should contact (504) 349-5360 ASAP.


5,155 posted on 08/31/2005 10:24:52 AM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: MNlurker

Anchors are shocked "there is nothing...nothing there.

Switch to MSNBC now!!!!!!!!!


5,156 posted on 08/31/2005 10:24:59 AM PDT by MNlurker
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To: freeperfromnj

They have been looting in MS since yesterday.


5,157 posted on 08/31/2005 10:25:01 AM PDT by Howlin (Have you check in on this thread: FYI: Hurricane Katrina Freeper SIGN IN Thread)
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To: BurbankKarl

unfortunate. the searchers/rescuers are doing what they can.


5,158 posted on 08/31/2005 10:25:43 AM PDT by bwteim (Begin With The End In Mind)
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To: Protect the Bill of Rights

I don't go to home depot often as I don't own a home. I am jus t glad the did do something. as for me I made my donation to the SA, and will make another my next payday.


5,159 posted on 08/31/2005 10:25:47 AM PDT by markman46 (engage brain before using keyboard!!!)
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To: john316

yes..the HattiesburgAmerican website has a webboard that says people are getting into Hattiesburg via 98.
49 at Seminary is closed; 59 is littered with trees after Meridian and somewhat passable.
NOTE: Gas up in Meridian there is NO GAS in Hattiesburg/Laurel.


5,160 posted on 08/31/2005 10:25:56 AM PDT by WoodstockCat (Gitmo? Let them eat Pork!)
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