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boggs & which other one....im sure boggs is one
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One is downtown(didn't catch the name) and Tulane U.
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CNN said that they talked to someone at the hospital (Tulane) that said the water was rising an inch every five minutes (that's a foot an hour) and that the hospital is now surronded by 6 foot of water.
 
They're saying that they will evacuate the Tulane University Medical Center and Charity Hospital. Water levels haven risen so much that ambulances can't access the hospitals.

 
Tulane University Hospital will most likely evacuate 1000 people via helicopters dut to the canal breach. Will lose power soon, white caps going down canal street.

 
Wow. Good luck guys; watching it on CNN now and that breach is bad news. :( Biloxi really took a hit too. I haven't been able to reach my friend in Hattiesburg.

 
I-10 twin spans between New Orleans and Slidell are destroyed, per recent address by Ray Nagin.I have heard similar reports about the I-10 over the Spillway in St Charles parish ... not from as reliable a source, though....Dam water is rising in the city proper. Lake water is making it down to the French Quarter (per Today Show live video feed). The lake is only 13 feet deep at it's deepest point .... how much water can it drain out? We'll be finding out now.

 
more bad news...this isnt as pressing as the levee breaks, but it will have significant ramifications for the city.

I-10 bridge 'severely damaged'By Ed Andersonand Robert Travis ScottCapital bureauThe Interstate 10 twin bridges linking St. Tammany and Orleans parishes over Lake Pontchartrain have been “severely damaged’’ in both directions, Louisiana highway officials said.“Probably several dozen segments” of the bridges are “either missing or shoved aside,” said Mark Lambert, a spokesman for the Department of Transportation and Development.“It is just like in Florida,’’ Transportation Secretary Johnny Bradberry said, referring to damage caused by Hurricane Ivan last year to the I-10 bridge in the Florida Panhandle.The damage appears to be random along the bridges and affects both the eastbound and westbound sides. The span is so jagged it looks like “stairs,” Lambert said.Agency officials will take a closer look at the bridges Tuesday.It is impossible to estimate the cost or duration of repairs. The department will try to determine which side sustained the least damage and will probably repairthat side first, to get at least one lane going in each direction.Lambert said the department does not know if the bridge pilings are still in place. If the pilings are still there and stable, then the repairs could bedone more quickly.The damage was surveyed from a State Police helicopter Monday evening.Federal Emergency Management Agency Director Mike Brown called Katrina one of the worst disasters he has seen, exceeded only by California wildfires.“This is a catastrophic storm,’’ he said. “People will not get back to their homes for several weeks – if not longer.’’Lt. Kevin Cowan, a spokesman for the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, said the only confirmed deaths have been three New Orleans area nursing home residents who died while being transported or after arriving at shelters in Baton Rouge.Cowan said communications with St, Tammany Parish has been spotty and little is known of the number of persons rescued from that area.He said said at least 31,000 evacuees were still hunkered down in shelters in south Louisiana, and 917,000 households were without power in 23 southLouisiana parishes.
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We said a prayer last night for everyone affected. I hope everyone here who was in the path or has family that was is ok and safe. My uncle is in Tennessee and is pretty much resigned to the fact that his house won't be there when he is allowed back.God Bless

 
We said a prayer last night for everyone affected. I hope everyone here who was in the path or has family that was is ok and safe. My uncle is in Tennessee and is pretty much resigned to the fact that his house won't be there when he is allowed back.

God Bless
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I'm not resigned to it. Keeping hope alive. It is killing me knowing ill probably have to wait a few days if not a week to get back there & secure my house.
 
WDSU streaming video just said no deaths in NOLA have been confirmed at this point, but Nagin told them bodies have been seen in the flood waters.Also, 80% of the city is now underwater...mostly bad street flooding, but yall have all seen the rescue footage from the 9th ward.

 
We lucked out in Birmingham.My neigborhood typically lose power at a drop of a hat. However, we had power all night. Luck for me due to the fact that the wife had a root canal yesterday and was in bed all day.Lots of limbs and trees down around us though.Nothing compared to everything else that happened south and west of us.

 
problem now is stress points: All this water coming into the city will be putting a tremendous amount of pressure on the levees that are still intact. I hope more do not spring a leak.

 
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So Tipsy, are you and your people and your place OK?
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im in pensacola with my mom. no idea about my property or restaurant in NO. already thinking of looking for a job over here. :(
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We are all glad that you and your family are ok. We'll hope for the best for your stuff.
 
Just when you think it is over...here we go again

southeast of Florida...yes, that's another building tropical depression...let's hope it dies out
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Who thought it was over? I heard that the hurricane season isn't anywhere near being over, and that there will likely be quite a few more storms this season. Hope they're wrong, but that's what the smart people in the talking box were telling me.
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Unfortunately, hurricane season isn't over till Nov 1st, and it usuallly is most active in mid-September.. :( Hopefull mother nature has a heart and avoids land the rest of the season..

Good luck to you all with interests in the Gulf..

 
Just got a call from my BIL who lives on St Charles Ave, so phone lines appear to be working now in some places. No power of course. Anyway, they're getting the heck out and heading to friend's in Baton Rouge. He told me an elderly lady died that lives downstairs. The city came by and dropped off a body bag. Don't know when they'll be back to get the body. Terrible.

 
I hope the clowns that were on these boards yesterday saying that the threat Katrina posed was "overblown media hype" and "just another rainstorm" feel really, really stupid today.Good luck and godspeed to those impacted by this catastrophe.

 
Unfortunately, hurricane season isn't over till Nov 1st, and it usuallly is most active in mid-September.. :(

Hopefull mother nature has a heart and avoids land the rest of the season..

Good luck to you all with interests in the Gulf..
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yeah....right. :(
 
Shepherd Smith is saying that the Central Business District and the French Quarter are beginning to flood. It was dry last night but the water is coming from somewhere, officials don't know where from. No pumps, no fresh water, no sewer + mosquitos = :unsure: :no: :thumbdown: :shock: :o :X

 
Most of you do not know me; as I don't post a lot on these message boards ,but I am a friend of Tipsy and play in a league with him.i am officially begging people here to please help by contacting the red cross in your area and offering help. i know they are asking for money and if you do not have any extra maybe you can donate blood. I know that watching this on tv you start to become numb and it doesn't seem real, but for those of us with connections in the area it is totally consuming our thoughts and emotions.i do not want to sound to dramatic but life as we know it down there is gone!Thank You in advanceKelly

 
Most of you do not know me; as I don't post a lot on these message boards ,but I am a friend of Tipsy and play in a league with him.

i am officially begging people here to please help by contacting the red cross in your area and offering help. i know they are asking for money and if you do not have any extra maybe you can donate blood.

I know that watching this on tv you start to become numb and it doesn't seem real, but for those of us with connections in the area it is totally consuming our thoughts and emotions.

i do not want to sound to dramatic but life as we know it down there is gone!

Thank You in advance

Kelly
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ty kelly. let us not forget mississippi....looks horrible for their whole state.
 
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Most of you do not know me; as I don't post a lot on these message boards ,but I am a friend of Tipsy and play in a league with him.

i am officially begging people here to please help by contacting the red cross in your area and offering help. i know they are asking for money and if you do not have any extra maybe you can donate blood.

I know that watching this on tv you start to become numb and it doesn't seem real, but for those of us with connections in the area it is totally consuming our thoughts and emotions.

i do not want to sound to dramatic but life as we know it down there is gone!

Thank You in advance

Kelly
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ty kelly. let us not forget mississippi....looks horrible for their whole state.
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I meant the Whole Area not just us.
 
A point to think about with regards to all of the devastation you are seeing on TV. Those in the areas damaged by the storm are not seeing what you are and will be even more shocked when they see how widespread it is.After Hugo we went weeks without power and saw very little TV. When we were finally able to see what had happened throughout the area it was amazing.To those of you in the area, my thoughts are with you and I'm hoping everyone's insurance was up to date. My daughter's school has started collecting money and foodstuffs to ship out. You will be amazed at the outpouring of help you are about to get.btw - ICE IS GOLD! Collect as many coolers as you can and when you see someone selling ice, buy it.

 
Most of you do not know me; as I don't post a lot on these message boards ,but I am a friend of Tipsy and play in a league with him.

i am officially begging people here to please help by contacting the red cross in your area and offering help. i know they are asking for money and if you do not have any extra maybe you can donate blood.

I know that watching this on tv you start to become numb and it doesn't seem real, but for those of us with connections in the area it is totally consuming our thoughts and emotions.

i do not want to sound to dramatic but life as we know it down there is gone!

Thank You in advance

Kelly
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I post here very little as well. Lived in Uptown (about 2 blocks from Fat Harry's) for about 10 years before moving to Destin about 2 years ago. Still have Saints season tickets, and we make the trip over at least once a month to visit friends.It may sound dramatic, but unfortunately it is likely true that life as we know it in NOLA has changed for the forseeable future, if not forever. I have a house full of friends from the city, Metairie and Slidell. The range of emotions they are going through is extreme.

Not sure what my purpose for writing this is, other than to say, please say a prayer for all those affected.

 
Most of you do not know me; as I don't post a lot on these message boards ,but I am a friend of Tipsy and play in a league with him.

i am officially begging people here to please help by contacting the red cross in your area and offering help. i know they are asking for money and if you do not have any extra maybe you can donate blood.

I know that watching this on tv you start to become numb and it doesn't seem real, but for those of us with connections in the area it is totally consuming our thoughts and emotions.

i do not want to sound to dramatic but life as we know it down there is gone!

Thank You in advance

Kelly
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I post here very little as well. Lived in Uptown (about 2 blocks from Fat Harry's) for about 10 years before moving to Destin about 2 years ago. Still have Saints season tickets, and we make the trip over at least once a month to visit friends.It may sound dramatic, but unfortunately it is likely true that life as we know it in NOLA has changed for the forseeable future, if not forever. I have a house full of friends from the city, Metairie and Slidell. The range of emotions they are going through is extreme.

Not sure what my purpose for writing this is, other than to say, please say a prayer for all those affected.
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Tell them there are a whole bunch of strangers on the board whose thoughts are with them. It's not much, but it's about the best we can do.
 
A point to think about with regards to all of the devastation you are seeing on TV. Those in the areas damaged by the storm are not seeing what you are and will be even more shocked when they see how widespread it is.

After Hugo we went weeks without power and saw very little TV. When we were finally able to see what had happened throughout the area it was amazing.

To those of you in the area, my thoughts are with you and I'm hoping everyone's insurance was up to date. My daughter's school has started collecting money and foodstuffs to ship out. You will be amazed at the outpouring of help you are about to get.

btw - ICE IS GOLD! Collect as many coolers as you can and when you see someone selling ice, buy it.
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i will be taking a uhaul back with me filled with supplies, including as much ice as possible. my friends from pensacola are already mobilizing to repay their Ivan debts so to speak.
 
I'm wearing my Ricky Williams Saints jersey today. Hope that helps. :unsure: :no:

 
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levee break must be worse than i thought.....

T-P EVACUATINGTuesday, 9:40 a.m.The Times-Picayune is evacuating it's New Orleans building.Water continues to rise around our building, as it is throughout the region. We want to evaucate our employees and families while we are still able to safely leave our building.Our plan is to head across the Mississippi River on the Pontchartrain Expressway to the west bank of New Orleans and Jefferson Parish. From there, we'll try to head to Houma.Our plan, obviously, is to resume providing news to our readers ASAP. Please refer back to this site for continuing information as soon as we are able to provide it.
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this is even more discouraging....

Rebuild power system, Entergy saysTuesday, 9:25 a.m.Entergy probably will have to rebuild its power system, a process that will take at least a month, because hurricane-related damage was so extensive, a company spokesman said Tuesday."We're looking at a rebuild situation," Dan Silverman said. "I don't want to minimize the devastation we've experience in the metro area. . . . Maybe this isn't he worst, but it's damn close."Speaking on WWL-AM radio the morning after Hurricane Katrina roared through the New Orleans area, Silverman said that all Entergy customers -- about 750,000 people -- are without power and that nearly all the power poles he has seen had been snapped in two.Nevertheless, he said, some substations are still in working order. Their capabilities are being assessed as part of a study of Entergy's the power system.
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I'm not familiar with the geography of the area, but is anybody familiar with the Harahan area? Or specifically, whether or not it is underwater? From my understanding, it is pretty much a suburb of NO, just to the west on the river.

http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?addr=&cs...ew=1&name=&qty=

Info is appreciated.
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I can't offer you any definite info. Unfortunately, Harahan (especially the area around Elmwood) floods in a heavy thunderstorm. If any one hears anything about Slidell/Eden Isles, any info would be appreciated.
 
I'm not familiar with the geography of the area, but is anybody familiar with the Harahan area? Or specifically, whether or not it is underwater? From my understanding, it is pretty much a suburb of NO, just to the west on the river.

http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?addr=&cs...ew=1&name=&qty=

Info is appreciated.
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Actually, I have heard a few reports that harahan faired very well. Now obviously, that's not an official confirmation and I don't know specifically where you are talking about.....but it's a glimmer of hope.
 
Tuesday, August 30, 2005T-P EVACUATINGTuesday, 9:40 a.m.The Times-Picayune is evacuating it's New Orleans building.Water continues to rise around our building, as it is throughout the region. We want to evaucate our employees and families while we are still able to safely leave our building.Our plan is to head across the Mississippi River on the Pontchartrain Expressway to the west bank of New Orleans and Jefferson Parish. From there, we'll try to head to Houma.Our plan, obviously, is to resume providing news to our readers ASAP. Please refer back to this site for continuing information as soon as we are able to provide it.
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I'm not familiar with the geography of the area, but is anybody familiar with the Harahan area?  Or specifically, whether or not it is underwater?  From my understanding, it is pretty much a suburb of NO, just to the west on the river.

http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?addr=&cs...ew=1&name=&qty=

Info is appreciated.
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Actually, I have heard a few reports that harahan faired very well. Now obviously, that's not an official confirmation and I don't know specifically where you are talking about.....but it's a glimmer of hope.
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That is good to know. Thanks for the info.Looking up the address, the place I am looking for is right next to the river at the 90 bridge.

 
I'm not familiar with the geography of the area, but is anybody familiar with the Harahan area?  Or specifically, whether or not it is underwater?  From my understanding, it is pretty much a suburb of NO, just to the west on the river.

http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?addr=&cs...ew=1&name=&qty=

Info is appreciated.
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Actually, I have heard a few reports that harahan faired very well. Now obviously, that's not an official confirmation and I don't know specifically where you are talking about.....but it's a glimmer of hope.
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What about your neck of the woods TF?
 
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Excellent link for info, C-Hawk. thanks.Here's a snip for anyone wondering about roadways, etc:

Only way out of New Orleans is West

The only way people can leave the city of New Orleans is to get on Crescent City Connection, head to the West Bank and take Highway 90 to Interstate 310 or I-10 on to Lafayette, authorities said this morning.

Interstate-10 eastbound, toward Slidell and the Gulf Coast, can't be traveled. Several sections of the Twin Spans have washed away and other sections of the bridge are structurally unsound.

The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway has been opened to police, fire and other emergency vehicles after an initial inspection concluded the 24-mile long bridge was sound, WWL Radio reported this morning.

No other vehicles will be allowed on the bridge; and access to St. Tammany Parish remains restricted. The condition of U.S. Highway 11 across the Lake is not known.
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My heartfelt prayers are with you all.
 
A point to think about with regards to all of the devastation you are seeing on TV.  Those in the areas damaged by the storm are not seeing what you are and will be even more shocked when they see how widespread it is.

After Hugo we went weeks without power and saw very little TV.  When we were finally able to see what had happened throughout the area it was amazing.

To those of you in the area, my thoughts are with you and I'm hoping everyone's insurance was up to date.  My daughter's school has started collecting money and foodstuffs to ship out.  You will be amazed at the outpouring of help you are about to get.

btw - ICE IS GOLD!  Collect as many coolers as you can and when you see someone selling ice, buy it.
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i will be taking a uhaul back with me filled with supplies, including as much ice as possible. my friends from pensacola are already mobilizing to repay their Ivan debts so to speak.
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Get Dry Ice in addition to water ice if you can. You might want to drop by Home Depot and get yourself a gas powered generator as well.
 
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