Hang in there, our odd humor comes out at times like this
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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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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.
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They are the largest retailer for a reason I guess.
I agree with you.
Alcoholic beverages have a dehydrating effect.
most reasonable people realize this, unfortunately the clutter on these threads from the others makes it hard to even come here.
The levees are breached on the lake, so assuming it is the same bowl, the river is just traveling through town. If it is not the same bowl, and I suspect it is not, that is indeed why the 9th ward and St. Bernard are 15 feet underwater.
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Thank GOD, I say again, thank GOD that the thing did not hit NO head on. What is happening now would have occured while the thing was lashing the city.
Yeah, that was my take - 'lake water' as opposed to 'river water.' That is a very meaningful distinction. If it was the latter it would mean it is going to get a LOT higher, and a LOT faster. If there were a river breach, no one would be talking about 3000 lb. sandbags. They'd be talking about fleeing for their lives.
You have hit the nail on the head -- she is absolutely pathetic. Not sure she should make it through one term.
Hey YR. How's the little one?
That's probably a good idea if anyone is interested.
Nobody believes she could have prevented disaster (other than issue evac orders earlier,) but if you know a city like New Orleans has the possibility of flooding, don't you think you'd have a plan worked out ahead of time in case the worst case scenario happened. They don't sound like they have a plan, other than to feed the people stuck in the city, and then evac the city at some point.
That water is not going to recede like in a normal city, it may evaporate some, but it won't recede, it will have to be pumped out and that's going to take a long time.
Just one note about relief donations. Please give to a charity you are familiar with and not one set up in the last 2 days. There is no sense in having any more money than neccessary "diverted".
Just my personal opinion but I remember what the Red Cross did with 9/11 money and I will be giving elsewhere.
Hang in there, our odd humor comes out at times like this
Thank you for differentiating between those that may(probably parents) that are taking necessities such as food water and baby items to survive and take care of their loved ones and those scum of the earth that are just flat out stealing.
If you want a sense of the devastation in MS, you absolutely must watch the WLBT skycopter footage. Was posted on the last thread but bears repeating...
www.wlbt.com
Hi Sink. I don't think the Saudi's have any more production capacity. I have been reading that again and again the last six months.
Good to see you, Rose. God bless your generosity.
My post for the day is the revelation that dawned after looking at the map.
The hurricane narrowly missed NO. The miss is judged a miss only by defining a hit as being passed over by the eye structure. Katrina traveled north dumping rain as it went.
The rain fell, ran off to streams, to rivers, to the Mississippi river that runs right through the middle of NOLA.
Most the water that fell ended up in the Mississippi River basin and is destined for NOLA. It passed by as clouds but will return as runoff.
It's going to be a long time before it is dry enough down in that city for anything near normal life.
Maybe a thread should be started just for that. How would we organize a drive like that?
I'm in CO but would be happy to help however I am able.
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