PHOTO: Line to get into the NO Superdome

[Bluebear]

Thousands of people who could not evacuate New Orleans wait outside the Louisiana Superdome to be let in for shelter from Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans August 28, 2005. Authorities in New Orleans ordered hundreds of thousands of residents to flee on Sunday as Hurricane Katrina strengthened into a rare top-ranked storm and barreled towards the vulnerable U.S. Gulf Coast city. REUTERS/Rick Wilking

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Current dewpoint is an ungodly 74, temp 89, heat index is 99... no A/C in the dome, these poor people.

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on edit: They are searching everyone to make sure they don't have dope or a suitcase nuke. USA 2005.

[smbolisnch]

1. Oh my god...

I wonder how long will it take to get everyone in?

[Maestro]

2. No A/C in the dome?

What happened to it?

[Bluebear]

5. Meaning they will be stuck there for days after the electricity goes

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

The Saints probably just played an exhibition game in there.

So they thought it would be cold enough in there.














Ba. Dum. Ba.

[Imagevision]

61. No AC? - Like Florida had AC when hurricanes hit last year

these people are in worse shape for the fact of possible drownings!

[jaysunb]

3. searching people for bombs and dope

these people never fucking stop !

[Misunderestimator]

9. Are they really searching for DOPE?

I understand weapons, since these people will be in close proximity for a long period of time under horrific circumstances... but DOPE? They need to get these people in there and settled. It's ridiculous that they would take the time to search for anything but metal, and that only because they should be setup to do that expediently.

[WillyT]

28. Yep... Searching For Weapons And Contraband... Holding Up The Lines...

And the Homeland Security Colonel who was just on the local (NOLA) newscast, predicted that the floor level (field level) may go underwater. And they won't be responsible for feeding anybody. And with no electricity, no air conditioning.

Said that his only responsibility, is to make sure they wake up alive on Tuesday. Apparently, in a dark, dank, water-filled stadium.

Now given that scenario, wouldn't YOU want some drugs??? And maybe even a weapon to just end it all???

They've had 40 FUCKING YEARS to prepare for this!!! And this is the best they can do???

The once great and powerful America, indeed...

:wtf:

[maveric]

35. Let them have their Dope! They may need it.

Disgusting!

[Bluebear]

49. For real.

[JustSayNO 2 Sheeples]

45. Searching for the American Sports Terrorist Cell

Apparently this is a new tactic for Homeland Security. Yesterday, they began searching all persons entering Cowboy Stadium (and presumably all stadiums and sports complexes) and the local news had a big story on it. The "searches" are about as useless as tits on a bull. The "security" merely runs their hand around your waist line. That's it. I guess this means that the ONLY place to put a nuke is in your waistband.

About as stupid as siezing cigarette lighters at the airport.

[Lindacooks]

63. When the weather gets worse, there's gonna be a stampede.

I can't believe they would search people. Don't they have any perspective at ALL??

[SoCalDem]

4. Not very many light faces in the bunch..Just poor down & out

people "left behind".:(

[titoresque]

13. I was waiting for

someone to say that.......sadly, is just the kind of crowd Bush will not lose sleep over............awwww hell, it could be the KKK out there and that serial killer wouldn't lose sleep over that either.

The national guard should be there........I hope people will run to the streets screaming about this!!!!! This god damn fucking son-of-a-bitch........sorry, I am mad as hell to see these people like sitting ducks when they could be helped.....if only we had some REAL LEADERSHIP!

My heart aches about this!

[fishwax]

39. isn't that the truth

:cry:

[wtmusic]

21. Those people never seem to get left behind

when there's a war to fight...

[titoresque]

26. so true

:cry:

[xultar]

6. This is a FUCKIN SHAME.... there should be more entrances to get in

Who is going to tell me that 70,000 people who wanted to get out couldn't.

Many of those people have cars. They wanted to stay close to home.

[KeepItReal]

17. They are only gonna house 20-30k in the Dome according to Homeland Sec.

FYI

Alot of the Dome ground level will be under water and unusable.

[xultar]

25. I don't believe that all those people couldn't leave. Some had cars

I'm sure and didn't wanna be far from home.

[ClintonTyree]

36. I HOPE someone steals my daughter's car..........

it's parked at her house 2 blocks from Tulane, She's here in New York with us, but I hope someone has the common sense to STEAL her car and get the hell out of there. The car is insured, if it can save someone's life, they're welcome to it.

[xultar]

46. Tulane is in a higher part of town. I'm glad your daughter is safe with

you. I don't know why people wouldn't leave.

I'm trying to call my family and friends down there and all I'm getting is busy signals.

I don't think my EX provided for the cats. I'm sure they will die or be destroyed afterwards in a pound for sure. :cry:

[KeepItReal]

40. Who knows why they didn't go farther?

Alot of folks there do not ever really leave the city for *nothing*. That was one of the stangest things (to me) I learned living there for 6 years.

[xultar]

48. Wow where were you in the other thread. I was trying to explain

to them why people weren't piling into the backs of trucks.

I was trying to say that people if they wanna ride can get one.
Hell a nekkid stranger can get a ride in NOLA on a rainy night from a stranger.

They wouldn't try to understand. I was like I know my people in NOLA. It is a family type o town. Anyone can be fed and get a drink. But, why some won't leave escapes me.

There will be piles of people in houses families, strangers, partying tonite until things get serious. I'm so scared for my folks down there.

[KeepItReal]

51. I hope your people are ok.

My brother should be on I-10 somewhere by now.

Most of my family is in Baton Rouge, so they should be ok.

[Bluebear]

30. There are only 150 National Guard assigned there

To handle 70,000 people.

[xultar]

33. Typical. Musta got their know how from OH voting tactics 101.

[Kingshakabobo]

7. When is it supposed to hit??

I have two friends stuck down there. They are supposedly holed up on the ninth floor of a hotel (Hyatt? Raddison?). I can't figure out why they don't leave?

[Stephanie]

10. should hit in the morning around 11:00

they said that some of the downtown hotels are built on 70 foot pilings down to bedrock and should survive intact, if that helps any

[nofurylike]

31. last i heard, it had picked up speed and due in around 7am. no? eom

[Stephanie]

37. a weather thread around here somewhere said hit the Delta at 7

and NO at 11

[nofurylike]

62. i understand. thank you! eom

[Kingshakabobo]

53. Keeping my fingers crossed tonight. n/t

[MissB]

14. Unless they have a rental car they may not be able to leave

No rental cars left, apparently. Flights aren't going out anymore either, apparently.

[Child_Of_Isis]

22. I just heard 6 in the morning. n/t

[Bluebear]

27. And "cat 1" hurricane winds starting tonight...

They said when the wind speed reached 40mph they will have to close some bridges.

[hobbit709]

44. The worst part is when the wind

gets over 140. That's when all you hear is a constant high-pitched scream. It drives you nuts listening to it.

[caligirl]

32. I also just heard 6am. It will be 3 am in cali.

[ClintonTyree]

29. The eye will make landfill early tomorrow morning......

but the damage will begin early shortly after midnight. After the electricity goes, everyone will be in the dark and hearing nothing but total chaos all around them. To those still in New Orleans tonight will either be a night you'll never forget or the last night you'll spend on earth. This is horrible.

[Stephanie]

8. Oh my fucking god - I just can't believe it

WHERE'S GEORGE?

I am crying. I can't believe this.

[Bluebear]

11. Sleeping off his hangover

And "monitoring" events from his fucking vacation.

[JimmyJazz]

12. This is truly frightening.

:(

[Child_Of_Isis]

15. I saw the lines on television.

Not a whole lot of white faces milling around.

[salin]

16. makes my heart pound

I can not even imagine being in that line. My prayers go out for all those stuck in NO and surrounding areas.

[coffeenap]

18. WHY THE HELL DIDN'T THEY SEND BUSES TO TAKE THEM

TO SAFETY? WHY THE HELL DON'T THEY COMANDEER FREIGHT TRAINS, anything to get them to safety?

[Bluebear]

23. Sorry, they are poor and of color.

What other explanation can there be?

[jaysunb]

19. here's the reason

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4485641

[blue sky at night]

20. check out benburchs post from a few minutes ago.........

link:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4485421

[sam sarrha]

24. if the the dome looses its top,.. .. it will get nasty

[Endangered Specie]

34. They wont be able to fill up the Dome to its nominal capacity...

Was just listening to WWL4 and they are saying they cant put anyone on the field or lower (ground and 1st) floor areas. They are expecting water to flood those levels of the dome leaving only the stands above.

[gulfcoastliberal]

38. Hope FunkyButt made it out ok.

Anyone heard from him/her? Paging FunkyButt!

[stevedeshazer]

54. Not hearing from funkybutt right now is a good sign. n/t

[bluedog]

41. does LA have a running railway?

.......the reason I am asking is because if they got the rail cars they just might be able to get some people out who are stuck there.......it needn't be passenger cars.just frieght cars..anything iwill help..as you know the National guard has 3000+ members in Irq and can't help in a National Emergency!

[KeepItReal]

47. Sure, AMTRACK station right in downtown N.O. shares Greyhound station

Right around the corner from the Superdome.

You could walk there.

[tabasco]

42. They need to stop fucking around !!

Doing stupid shit like searching these people for dope!!!!!!!!!!

:wtf:

Get the people into shelter for crissakes, Mr. Mayor, and anybody else in charge down there.

A lot of good folks in NO - my prayers are with them even though I'm agnostic.

[Ian David]

43. Line blocks long at Superdome for shelter of last resort

NEW ORLEANS They hobbled in on crutches and canes. They were wheeled in on stretchers. If they were physically fit, they lined up outside the Superdome, clutching their belongings.
With Hurricane Katrina bearing down, New Orleans' poor and infirm sought the only shelter available.

By the time the Superdome opened, the line stretched for blocks outside the main entrance.

Everyone entering was patted down, went through a metal detector and watched National Guard members search their bags. It was a thorough search -- people had to put hands on head and even clothing seams were checked.

<snip>

He says the dome was staffed by local doctors and 25 more were flying in from Washington. Dr. Sandra Robinson was meeting with small groups of the evacuees, warning them they needed enough medicine for several days.

More:
http://www.katc.com/Global/story.asp?S=3775312

[sakabatou]

50. Holy crap!

[proud patriot]

52. I feel ill over this

:-(

[jillan]

55. Maybe this will make some of us feel better

There is A/C in the dome.
And hopefully there are generators incase the electricity gets knocked out.

A place like this, that hosts so many major events, has got to be well equipped.

Check it out, I feel better for visiting this site.

http://www.superdome.com/site.php?pageID=2

[Bluebear]

57. Will the roof withstand the hurricane?

[jillan]

58. That I don't know ???

I hope so!!!

[slutticus]

59. Here's an old article I found...

http://www.wwltv.com/local/stories/wwl092304thanh.1295648.html

<snip>It appears a facility as large as the Dome could hold up in hurricane conditions but Bill Curl, spokesman for the Superdome, says that is yet to be tested and if there is no other choice then maybe the Dome could serve as a shelter.

“Only in dire emergencies. The Superdome is not a shelter,” said Curl.

According to Curl, the assumption that the Superdome can withstand hurricane force winds is just that: an assumption. He says more analysis is needed to determine what the Dome can actually withstand because previous wind studies have become somewhat irrelevant since they did not factor in the new high-rise buildings around the Dome.

“They create a wind tunnel effect and that needs to be tested. There were initial studies that indicated 130 miles per hour, but we don’t know,” said Curl. He adds that the Dome is not impervious to the same elements other areas would be exposed to.

[lovuian]

56. They should be triaging and letting infants small children

getting in first and handicap!!! This is like the titanic you get in if you have nothing and women and children first!!! Its a sinking ship situation!!!

The guard should have been doing this to help streamline people A baby isn't going to shoot or kill you but it can die quickly!!!

I'm just so upset seeing children standing out there!!!

[aquart]

60. It's RAINING. Are they in yet?

[Bluebear]

64. No, MSNBC just showed huge line still