Hurricane Katrina - the aftermath

[btoy]

I am supposed to be in NO for a wedding on Saturday. I think I am going to have to cancel my plans.

[NcSc74]

I hope everyone down there took heed and got tha hell out. I have been through a few hurricanes in NC but didn't experience the real stuff until I moved to Japan. Huge typhoons(hurricanes) are common there. Katrina looks like Typhoon Sinlaku about 2 years ago.. That supertyphoon had winds of up to 155mph but slowed to 135 at landfall. One thing I can say is even though it a sight to see I was a little shaken because this typhoon lingered over the Island for 2 days. I wasn't too sacared because the Japanese build houses on Okinawa to earthquake and typhoon code. Most houses are made of concrete and the walls are at least 6 inches thick of reinforced concrete. God be with those people down there in NO because I know those houses are going to get creamed.

[Spartan]

Probably a good idea, since it may not be there come tomorrow. I would like to think the worst predictions are wrong, but it doesnt seem like they will be.

[ironchapman]

I hope everyone down there took heed and got tha hell out. I have been through a few hurricanes in NC but didn't experience the real stuff until I moved to Japan. Huge typhoons(hurricanes) are common there. Katrina looks like Typhoon Sinlaku about 2 years ago.. That

[MikesLogic]

Live news feed from the area plays in wmp.

Live news feed (Windows Media Player)

Live web cam N.O (RealPlayer)

GL Gulf Coast states! Especially N.O

[goodbye]

Fox News Channel's Shephard Smith reported from the French corridor and said that only one in six buildings had been boarded up, but I guess it wouldn't make much of a difference anyway.

Great idea, Spartan. I'd better head out and fill mine up now, since prices are lower than they've been in recent weeks and are likely to skrocket in the next day or two.

[RestedTraveler]

They keep showing footage of I-10 West Bound on TWC. I'm amazed that the East Bound lanes haven't been opened up to West Bound traffic yet.

[Spartan]

They opened it earlier today, but for some stupid reason they stopped that.

I hope the reporters in the French Quarter have a raft.

[goodbye]

TWC is now saying that it will most likely be worse than Camille was. I can't imagine what people in the Superdome are going to do after the thing passes, assuming they will make it through okay.

[ironchapman]

How long do you think gas will skyrocket?

It's times like this I wish Douglas County had public transit. At least I ride the bus to school.

[goodbye]

I have no idea how long the initial surge from Katrina will last, but I spoke with a local congressman who said that gas prices are going to steadily rise to over $4 a gallon. That is why South Carolina will become a major factor in the development of hydrogen-based vehicles.

[ironchapman]

I have no idea how long the initial surge from Katrina will last, but I spoke with a local congressman who said that gas prices are going to steadily rise to over $4 a gallon.

[Dale]

NCB (and alon)

God be with you. We're all New Orleanians tonight.

[ironchapman]

NCB -

God be with. We're all New Orleanians tonight.

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Amen to that.

Let us not forget alon504, either.

[goodbye]

I'll third that! No one could ever wish such devestation on another human. Thoughts and prayers are with all there, including our fellow UP members.

[Dukeis#1]

My prayers go out to all the people who are trapped in the city/region and won't be able to escape the storm, and also to those that may loose their homes and belongings.

This could very well be one of the biggest natural disasters of our time.

[ironchapman]

It;s so good to see that such a big forum like UP can come together like this for the sake of our fellow men. We certainly do care a lot about each other here when it comes down to it.

[Ruso]

This is terrible. From what I know it might be one of the worst catastrophes of American history.

The ones that could not evacuate, were are they staying? Stadiums, right?

[ironchapman]

Many are staying in the Superdome. But even the Superdome's safety is questioned becuase people wonder if it was buitl to with stand such a force.

Scary indeed.

[Ruso]

Oh, really scary!

I really hope for the best. We'll have to wait for tomorrow.

[goodbye]

Fox News Channel reported earlier that it was only projected to withstand a category 3 hurricane. I hope their source wasn't accurate. That would indicate a potential massive disaster, as Ruso stated. We'll just have to wait and see...

[Ruso]

OMG! That would be terrible!!!

What can I say, again, I can just hope.

[ironchapman]

Fox News Channel reported earlier that it was only projected to withstand a category 3 hurricane.  I hope their source wasn't accurate.  That would indicate a potential massive disaster, as Ruso stated.   We'll just have to wait and see...

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Galveston, 1900 is what it reminds me of.

If true, this would indicate a massive failure in planning, but then again, how often do storms like these come up?

[Southron]

God bless everyone in the path of this thing. I hope it weakens considerably before landfall.

[goodbye]

TWC reported that a study showed it should withstand a category five storm, so I certainly hope they're the right ones in this case. Another concern for those taking shelter inside is that they may be trapped there for a long period of time, because of flooding.