Katrina Live Thread, Part XI

Various ^ | 30 August 2005 | Various

[Types_with_Fist]

So am I correct in thinking that NO and the state of LA have NO plan in the event of hurricanes?

If they had one they sure didn't put one into action. No. Seems the plan was "it'll turn."

[mickie]

The situation in NO is a terrible, terrible tragedy.

Watching Shep, and a woman from the projects was crying for help.

If there was a mandatory evacuation then why didn't the Mayor send buses to clear out these poor people since they had no way of leaving on their own!

[Spktyr]

No, we don't want it. Too French.

[Mad Dawgg]

OK Shep is the MAN! He is pressing the official and ASKING FOR HELP AT A SPECIFIC LOCATION!!!!!!!!

GO SHEP GO!!!!!!

FOX ROCKS!

[al baby]

Good year needs to get a blimb over there and use its sign to get info out ther they did it with andrew i think

[Thud]

disease, violence and exposure (aka heat exhaustion, sunstroke, etc.)

[CedarDave]

The announcements that the water level was equalized with the lake and was no longer rising it actually great news. It means that water is not coming in from the river. Or, at least, the water from the river is not having a significant impact. The river level is higher than the lake.

True. But currently part of the pressure is equalized even though the river is considerably higher. What happens when the lake water is drained, the pressure becomes increasingly enequal and BOTH sides of the levees are saturated with water?

[madison10]

Getting federal help now..I assume that means military.

Speaking of the military, I really feel for those military overseas who are watching their homes & neighborhoods and not being able to dig in & help.

[Diddle E. Squat]

Goodyear needs to get a blimb over there and use its sign to get info out ther they did it with andrew i think

That is an excellent idea.

[steveegg]

Shep is beginning to crack up on the air.

Understandably so in this case.

[pnz1]

How long have those projects been flooded? I wonder how long they've been waiting for help.

[spectre]

We air dropped supplies and water during the Great Tsunami.

The plan might be to get these people out of NO before they have to bring in the water...

I'm frantic for these poor souls.

Yeah, NEXT time they'll evacuate for sure...duhhh.

sw

[DGray]

Yes, this is great - excellent journalism from Shep.

But I have yet to see a NO official who is able to demonstrate even the tiniest level of competence. The policewoman he interviewed had absolutely no clue. Didn't even know how to BS.

[Jrabbit]

I think he's getting desperate. A 5 day old baby.....Jesus.

[colorado tanker]

I don't understand why the Prez didn't stop at Barksdale and grab a chopper for a quick tour. Perfect opportunity blown.

[sodpoodle]

Agree Mickie

There was at least a week when the mayor of NO and the Gov of LA could have lined up school buses, trains and tour buses to take ppl out of NO.

Where are all the school buses????

sp

[Types_with_Fist]

I can't imagine what he's seen these past two days, since he rather nonchalantly drove into the city.

[OB1kNOb]

many thanks for update........OB1

[ContemptofCourt]

Yes, they did...what a sight, seeing its message in the darkest dark I'd ever seen.