Wednesday Night Blog Excpts From Times-Picayune
- From: "CliffB" <fleer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: 2 Sep 2005 00:51:50 -0700
Here are a few samples from past few hours on Thursday (morning).
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1300 Still Trapped at University Hospital
Latest text message from inside the hospital: ''Water dropping.
Gunshots. Not safe.''
Through text messages and intermittent cell phone calls I have learned
that 1300 patients and staff remain trapped mere blocks from the
SuperDome at the University Hospital on Gravier Street. My girlfriend
of 15 years is a 3rd OB/GYN resident there.
No power, food or water for 48+ hours.
Many dead are reported in the hospital.
No helipad exists.
No word from the outside world on a rescue or a plan.
The stench is said to be unbearable.
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My coworker's brother is one of seven doctors who have been left behind
at Touro Hospital. His name is Vinroot, I'm sorry, I don't know the
first name. He is in a panic--the doctors have barricaded themselves on
the seventh floor because armed gunmen are outside threatening them and
demanding access to the roof so they can be rescued first. He is
desperate. Someone needs to help these people NOW!
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There are still approximately over 300 Vietnamese people stranded in
sewage water up to the necks in many areas gathered at the Mary Queen
of VN Church. We've contacted USCG, Red Cross, news media but no help
has come out to their way yet. As you all know, Versailles is so far on
the eastern edge of New Orleans that by the time any helicopters come
that way, they're
already filled with people and have to turn back towards the Superdome
to drop people off.
The water is still rising in that area. Many of the people are growing
weak and sick from lack of food and water plus the heat. Some of them
feel like they probably won't make it for the next day. Please
people!!! do what you can to get these people to safe land.
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There are 7 people trapped in the Gallary Row apartments at 448 Julia
Street (corner of Julia and Magazine). They were attacked by armed gang
who hijacked their truck and drove it through a locked gate in the
parking garage. They are unable to leave the building due to the heavy
presence of large, well-organized armed looters. They expect the
building to be attacked at any moment.
The trapped people are lightly armed (one shotgun and one pistol) but
there are numerous entry points into the apartments. Currently the
trapped people are holed up on the roof. Please send help ASAP.
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PLEASE HELP.
I just got word, I have friends trapped in a wharehouse located at 2716
Royal Street. There is reported gunfire outside.
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I just talked to my neighbor who stayed behind at Camp and St. Mary. He
walked along Jackson St and saw dead bodies everywhere from gun shots.
After coming upon two dead girls, probably around 12-15 yr old, he had
to get out. Where is the national guard? We need help.
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Apparently armed thugs have surrounded the Tulane Univ Med Ctr (or
hospital). One of the physicians trapped on the roof called his dad (a
client of this NJ based law firm) to sound the alarm.
They are on the roof and need a chopper.
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