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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.


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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
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To: Arizona Carolyn
but, why not move in some old Navy ships or cruise ships and use as floating evacuation centers??? they have kitchens, medical facilities, rooms, etc...

Excellent idea if they could get them in. I wondered why they didn't use tour and school buses to get folks out.

801 posted on 08/30/2005 3:20:12 PM PDT by Yellow Rose of Texas (War, 33% yes, 33% no, 33% undecided, so began the American Revolution.)
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To: You Dirty Rats

Does anyone know anything about another storm brewing near Africa? I guess I could look it up myself but wondered if it had been mentioned on this VERY fast thread.


802 posted on 08/30/2005 3:20:17 PM PDT by queenkathy (Dear God, I have a problem; it's me.)
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To: BigSkyFreeper
Hope this isn't old news...threads are getting too long to wade through!

Some DOD responses (via Brendan Loy's blog)

USNORTHCOM (U.S. Northern Command) has established Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. as a federal operational staging area to expedite the movement of relief supplies and emergency personnel to affected areas.

Also, the USS Bataan (LHD-5), an amphibious assault ship, is on standby to provide assistance. It's carrying three MH-53E Sea Dragon Helos, each capable of carrying 55 passengers and 16 tons of cargo over 50 NM. (ref.)

No word on whether a carrier will be redirected to the area yet -- a la the tsunami -- although I have heard unsubstantiated rumors to that effect. However, the LHD class (which includes the Bataan, and the Kearsarge that was recently fired at in Jordan) is essentially a small aircraft carrier in itself. Hopefully this is just the beginning of major relief efforts.

803 posted on 08/30/2005 3:20:18 PM PDT by filbert ((Kansas City)--More filbert at http://www.medary.com)
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To: spanalot

"DUMB QUESTION TIME - WHERE ARE HELICOPTERS TO DROP 1000LB POLY PLY BAGS OF SAND INTO THE BREECH?

WHERE ARE THE EMPTY BARGES TO SINK AT THE BREECH TO DO THE SAME THING???"

Why is that a dumb question?

Don't they have the bags ready?

Sounds like FEMA is in "assessment mode." Bureacratic sclerosis. Saw it after the tsunami. Rescue industry talked about "assessments" and so, sat on rear ends, no immediate responses to circumstances.


804 posted on 08/30/2005 3:20:24 PM PDT by Shermy
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To: pamlet
"Conair", "Escape from New York", "The Day After"..All these movies blended into one. Shudder....

sw

805 posted on 08/30/2005 3:20:27 PM PDT by spectre (Spectre's wife)
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To: jpsb

she has a historical record of changing course... this could be another change.


806 posted on 08/30/2005 3:20:32 PM PDT by Arizona Carolyn
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To: SandyInSeattle
I think most of our Seattle ships go to Cali and Hawaii for the winter. Otherwise, they would have to go through the canal for repositioning.
807 posted on 08/30/2005 3:20:33 PM PDT by conservative cat
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To: RDTF; All
re: Pass Christian:

Camille came ashore at Pass Christian, Miss., in August 1969, with winds estimated at 190 mph, and a storm surge measured in excess of 22.5 feet.

808 posted on 08/30/2005 3:21:06 PM PDT by JellyJam (Headline of the year: "The Painful Truth: All the World Terrorists Are Muslims!")
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To: BurbankKarl

It's amazing what you can learn on Free Republic...


809 posted on 08/30/2005 3:21:11 PM PDT by Not A Snowbird (Official RKBA Landscaper and Arborist, Duchess of Green Leafy Things)
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To: the Deejay
Thats what liberal Democrats do.

Look good for the MSM but don't have a clue about true leadership.

Pacifism and leadership don't go together.
810 posted on 08/30/2005 3:21:16 PM PDT by OKIEDOC (There's nothing like hearing someone say thank you for your help.)
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To: queenkathy
Does anyone know anything about another storm brewing near Africa?

of more immediate concern is a disturbance in the bahamas...projected to be in the gulf on monday....per Miami NWS.

811 posted on 08/30/2005 3:21:20 PM PDT by dennis1x
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To: SandyInSeattle

Okay - let's say they get these cruise ships in NO. How are these people going to get to them???


812 posted on 08/30/2005 3:21:28 PM PDT by Rutles4Ever
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To: queenkathy

yep - depression #13


813 posted on 08/30/2005 3:21:40 PM PDT by RDTF
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To: Shermy

I heard the Army Corps of Engineers is getting ready to start sandbagging the broken levees. Don't know when, though.


814 posted on 08/30/2005 3:21:44 PM PDT by conservative cat
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To: metmom
Um actually Jesus himself said there would be an increase in disasters and upheaval just before the end times. Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that this could be a sign. Cosidering how many storms NO has been spared from in the last few years either by change in course or dramatic weakening at the last minute, it is possible. I think it gives unbelievers ammo when people make blanket statements about how God works when in a case like this, we really don't know if this is His judgement. The important thing is to show mercy to the suffering whether we think they we're foolish to stay or not. God knows, I've made some poor decisions in my life and I'm grateful that I'm not paying for them now.

Believers and unbelievers shouldn't dwell on the small things.

815 posted on 08/30/2005 3:21:50 PM PDT by BigSkyFreeper (Liberalism is a form of insanity)
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To: Shermy

They are saying they had to get the prisoners out of the prison and it looks like they are sitting on a highway ramp, all clustered together, under armed guard. I hope they can keep order!


816 posted on 08/30/2005 3:21:58 PM PDT by Abigail Adams
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To: Shermy

SATERN:

3513 Beasley Road...man trapped in car with food for one day....not sure what city?


817 posted on 08/30/2005 3:22:01 PM PDT by BurbankKarl
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To: conservative cat

That makes sense.


818 posted on 08/30/2005 3:22:10 PM PDT by Not A Snowbird (Official RKBA Landscaper and Arborist, Duchess of Green Leafy Things)
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To: proud American in Canada
"That'll show 'em they need Canada just as much as Canada needs the U.S." was his main point.

He seems to forget that we can always come in and simply TAKE it.

819 posted on 08/30/2005 3:22:17 PM PDT by buccaneer81 (Rick Nash will score 50 goals this season ( if there is a season)
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To: tropical

You and me both... I guess there was an infant in the bottom of the basket.


820 posted on 08/30/2005 3:22:29 PM PDT by Arizona Carolyn
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