AC, you're not likely to catch flak from many FReepers w/good sense for throwin' out good ideas.
Thinking on our feet is what our side does best.
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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.
Related FR Threads:
FYI: Hurricane Katrina Freeper SIGN IN Thread
Discussion Thread - Hurricane Katrina - What Went Wrong?!?
Post Hurricane Katrina IMAGES Here
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
She should get an award for her coverage.
Greta will be too I'm sure.
LOL, when I pop in the threads that need wading, I usually ping someone like Howlin to find out what is going on.
If I can sit and read, I read from the bottom up :P
So, if the President had not been on vacation, he could have averted a natural disaster?
These people are utterly stupid.
Is he one of their "opiners" or is he one of their "reporters?"
That was a very cheap shot.
Hey! Folks! Watch CNN if you like it. That's great with me. I don't care for CNN
and that's my choice. I come to this thread for info on the Gulf Coast not what cable channels are the flavor of the day. I'm very grateful for all the wonderful information found here and the people who make it possible.
(carryover post from last thread)
welcome to Free Republic. It must be terrible to be living out of the country & seeing the home you grew up in destroyed. Do hope your family is safe. Thanks for joining the thread & sharing the info you have gathered. This is what these threads are all about.. sharing what you hear/know from various reliable sources.
AC, you're not likely to catch flak from many FReepers w/good sense for throwin' out good ideas.
Thinking on our feet is what our side does best.
www.wlbt.com
Mississippi Gulf Coast Damage from Skycopter 3
They could anchor them out in the gulf and ferry them out in fishing boats or barges..... wonder why no one in FEMA is putting something like that in motion?
Wow. No kidding about Chavez and Iran? That's pretty amazing.
OMG...and now they have to evacuate the Superdome?
Somewhere around 76,000 can fit in the Superdome for a game. Of course, you're not at a game for days, trying to find a place to sleep. However, it does open up the field for occupancy. Still not a great place to be right now.
LOL
Well sit back and watch. This just might happen over this storm.
President Bush went back to the White House early (cut his vacation short) because of the Hurricane. Caffer**** needs to give the President a break.
What does he think the President can do? Call down fire from heaven to stop the water from flowing?
Related news:
http://www.nola.com/newsflash/louisiana/index.ssf?/base/national-50/1125435843295371.xml&storylist=njkatrina
That was a cheap shot and uncalled for. The President has and will be doing everything he can for the people in the affected areas.
I've appreciated your posts throughout the Hurricane Live threads. Good work!
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