CNN just reported that the Astrodome is sending away buses

[Ground_Zero_92]

Unbelievable. They just said that three buses from NO were sent away by Police and not allowed to drop off evacuees. What the hell is going on?????

[Talon402]

CNN Reporting that a Fire Marshall said the Dome is at capacity...they have an officer on there saying that no more people are being accepted at this time.

[Brent]

CNN Reporting that a Fire Marshall said the Dome is at capacity...they have an officer on there saying that no more people are being accepted at this time.

Well isn't that lovely?

[Talon402]

Unbelievable....where else in Houston are they going to send those people? Today (Friday) is the day that MOST of the buses are supposed to arrive!!

[artist]

I understand that San Antonio and Dallas were both going to take in 25,000 refugees themselves.

[CronkPSU]

un..f'n..real

can they mess this thing up anyworse...wait til word gets to NO, the riots will really take place now

[CronkPSU]

I understand that San Antonio and Dallas were both going to take in 25,000 refugees themselves.

how??? if the astrodome couldn't hold more than 8,000, how in the world will dallas and SA handle it???

[artist]

well if they over fill - what would happen if there was a fire?? another disaster because they could not get out quickly enough.
There are other cities opening their doors - there will end up being room enough at the inn's.

[simplykristi]

I hope that they can find places for the evacuees.

Kristi

[MBismyPlayground]

These POOR people!! OMG a long ride to houston.......( 6+hours)
and another to Dallas or San Antonio?????

[Brent]

un..f'n..real

can they mess this thing up anyworse...wait til word gets to NO, the riots will really take place now

Oh yeah... heck hasn't broke loose yet, but you can feel it coming. Kinda like lifting the lid off a boiling pot.

[CronkPSU]

well if they over fill - what would happen if there was a fire?? another disaster because they could not get out quickly enough.
There are other cities opening their doors - there will end up being room enough at the inn's.

sure must be nice to be so ambivalent when it isn't you who has been through hell for four days, finally get on the bus to freedom and then be turned away and told to get back on the bus

[Ground_Zero_92]

I just cannot beleive that no one knew this before stating that they would accept 25,000 evacuees. I feel so bad for the people of New Orleans. I am so sorry our country has let you down.

[CronkPSU]

I just cannot beleive that no one knew this before stating that they would accept 25,000 evacuees. I feel so bad for the people of New Orleans. I am so sorry our country has let you down.

this has now officially become a powder keg, this is not going to help the near anarchous state NO is already in

[Eye10TX]

I just posted this on another thread. They have shut it down! I heard helicopters flying that direction, several of them, and wondered what was going on -- then we had a breaking news report ...

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BREAKING NEWS: No more people can be accepted in the Astrodome. No one knows how many people are in there--the Red Cross lost count. Our City Fire Marshall's office has said it's overcrowded. One news report earlier tonight said that 4000 are in there--but a doctor on the inside said there are 10,000. Oh, no! And several DOZEN more busloads have arrived and are not being allowed to unload. Oh no.
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[artist]

I never said I didn't feel for them - I have shed many many tears, but I also know that once again you have to be realistic as well. More cities in Tx are opening their doors for them. I can only hope they will be able to take them in tonight or tomorrow.

[MBismyPlayground]

I just cannot beleive that no one knew this before stating that they would accept 25,000 evacuees. I feel so bad for the people of New Orleans. I am so sorry our country has let you down.

this has now officially become a powder keg, this is not going to help the near anarchous state NO is already in

I so totally agree. Why did Texas not notify the pwers that be in NO that the doors were close to busting out????
And this was not just ONE bus but at least 3 of them!!!!!!!!!!!

[artist]

if some are truly tearing up the place already - then what is going to happen? I would think not many would want to deal with this. It makes me sick what a few can do to ruin things for everyone else.

[Ground_Zero_92]

I mean i just don't get it. Didn't FEMA and the Red Cross consult the Fire Marshall before commiting to accepting 25,000 evacuees? I mean isn't this normal for them to ensure the safty of any shelter? I am just so disgusted with the situation there. Everyone is passing the ball.

[MBismyPlayground]

if some are truly tearing up the place already - then what is going to happen? I would think not many would want to deal with this. It makes me sick what a few can do to ruin things for everyone else.

Were the doors closed due to it being more packed in then what they realized it would be or because people are tearing it up????
Have not heard anything about people tearing it up.......