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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: Homer_J_Simpson

6,002 posted on 08/31/2005 1:29:21 PM PDT by BurbankKarl
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To: mariabush

Blow


6,003 posted on 08/31/2005 1:29:42 PM PDT by Coldwater Creek ("Over there, Over there, we will be there until it is Over there.")
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To: CedarDave

They're going to need more than that.


6,004 posted on 08/31/2005 1:29:54 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: All

is the navy still being deployed


6,005 posted on 08/31/2005 1:29:57 PM PDT by jhny7 (made in USA tested in japan mess with USA we'll use it again)
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To: BurbankKarl

GARDEN DISTRICT: A New Orleans police officer is seen carrying DVDs at the Wal-Mart on Tchoupitoulas Tuesday.



Soon to be EX-New Orleans police officer when his supervisors see this photo.


6,006 posted on 08/31/2005 1:30:16 PM PDT by toomanygrasshoppers ("In technical terminology, he's a loon")
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To: Knute
WHY do we keep seeing the likes of Jessie Jackson depicted as black leaders? This humble clergyman oozes wisdom!

Well, that word "humble" is the key -- for why he can talk rationally, and why he's not face-first into the nearest camera.

6,007 posted on 08/31/2005 1:30:30 PM PDT by r9etb
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To: cpforlife.org

Do you have power and water where you are? What's the situation?


6,009 posted on 08/31/2005 1:30:52 PM PDT by HowlinglyMind-BendingAbsurdity
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To: toomanygrasshoppers

maybe he confiscated them from a looter


6,010 posted on 08/31/2005 1:30:56 PM PDT by jhny7 (made in USA tested in japan mess with USA we'll use it again)
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To: Dawsonville_Doc

Comment was with respect to damage already sustained.


6,011 posted on 08/31/2005 1:31:00 PM PDT by IamConservative (The true character of a man is revealed in what he does when no one is looking.)
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To: Rumierules
Those with the means and resources to help could easily be discouraged from doing so because of the looters/ hi-jackers.

Yeah...a great example of the concept of "when the $hit hits the fan I'll be armed to the tilt (especially in a urban area)". The LEO's should've taken "a shoot first ask questions later" stance on looters and other run-of-the-mill thugs and the associated wannabies yesterday.

Unfortunately, the looters have too many apologists.

*rolls eyes*

Yeah, wonder how fast their perspective would change if it was their family members being held hostages by punk thugs in a hospital, needing food, water and medical attention. Hypocrites...all of them.

6,012 posted on 08/31/2005 1:31:06 PM PDT by BureaucratusMaximus (The function of socialism is to raise suffering to a higher level.)
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To: afnamvet

CNN reporter saying that in Biloxi the emergency crews are "whispering" that this is no longer a rescue mission, but a "bag and tag."


6,013 posted on 08/31/2005 1:31:08 PM PDT by Howlin (Have you check in on this thread: FYI: Hurricane Katrina Freeper SIGN IN Thread)
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To: Howlin

"I'm not trying to cheer you up; I'm telling you that when it's our turn, you're expected here to hold our hands. :-)"

Ya Got, ma'am. :)


6,014 posted on 08/31/2005 1:31:23 PM PDT by Frank_Discussion (May the wings of Liberty never lose a feather!)
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To: RummyChick
Report on another thread that women are being raped in the SuperDome

IIRC, that was reported (probably a separate incident) on day one of SuperDome occupancy. There was also a report of a rape on the elevated freeway that Shep is reporting from, where the rape happened last night and was reported this morning.

IMO, NOLA is challenging in part because a significant fraction of the populace is thuggish.

6,016 posted on 08/31/2005 1:31:40 PM PDT by Cboldt
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To: CajunConservative

Way to go Cajuns!!!!!


6,017 posted on 08/31/2005 1:31:59 PM PDT by luckystarmom
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To: SandyInSeattle
Spending too much on Livingston's cat food?

As much as he eats, it sure seems like it!

}:-)4

6,019 posted on 08/31/2005 1:33:20 PM PDT by Moose4 (Richmond, Virginia, where our motto is "Will Riot For Cheap Laptops")
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To: Lizarde
CNN Biloxi now a bag and tag operation no more rescue

Inevitable, but horrible.

6,020 posted on 08/31/2005 1:33:21 PM PDT by r9etb
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