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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.
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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
At some point in the future I can envision a scenario where we import 100% of our oil products, including gasoline.
Then shame on you!!
Please start a "hurricane humor" thread. The Live Thread has a purpose - news, analysis and background to help us understand and hopefully do constructive things to help matters.
How would they know? Who is they?
I think every one of us posted that at the same time LOL.
No Water=No Sanitary Facilities
-PJ
You have misunderstood me. I think that it is wonderful for people to open up their homes. I just think that it is going to be a very long time before these poor people are back on their feet. I really do not know what the answer is.
CNN is also showing Pics of Jail Inmates sitting on an exit ramp. Lots of folks with shotguns standing by as well...
What happens AFTER Dark with this crowd??
Good. The topic in question was the use of cruise ships. What's the composition of the FEMA caravan? Ground transport, boats, or what?
You should have seen the complete email I send to jamie gorelick...lol....had I sent it to CNN...their building would have exploded (house of cards and all that!)
It's just a little crush. I don't think its a slap and tickle kinda thing whats the big deal Now have some cinnamon toast
Prayers to All in Katrinas path and wake
Yeah, I was watching CNN when one of those Sheehan commercials came on, and I nearly had a seizure.
Jail break..
CNN just showed a prison that is flooding. Cars in parking lot covered with water. Prisoners sitting on roadway.
Maybe that will change after this most recent disaster. Naw.
The choice of cable channel is very relevant if you want good info.
Okay....CNN fans, this Cafferty idiot is just one of the reasons that I don't watch CNN...he is a joke..
What exactly did he say, so I can be angry too?
They had a scare last year that something like this might happen
That was the first time I saw that NO was in a bowl surrounded ny water
That scare SHOULD have had the officials getting ready for what the hell could/did happen
THere ought to be a national campaign to urge people not to build and continue to move into these type areas
Here in the east vacation homes still go up at the Jersey Shore
Well, as long as you are sending an e-mail (which I think is great), send another to Wolfie - he SET UP that question. Good Lord, it was so OBVIOUS. I can act better on stage than that, and be a hell of a lot more convincing!!!
And yes, I will be sending an e-mail to Wolfie telling him how transparent he is. As I said on an earlier comment, I switched channels after that crap, and won't go back. I get all I need right here on FR.
Good for you!!
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