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Posted on 08/31/2005 4:00:15 PM PDT by NautiNurse
President Bush: "We are dealing with one of the worst national disasters in our nation's history." Push has appropriated vast federal resources to assist with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
78,000 people are currently in shelters. New Orleans evacuation continues. 10,000 additional National Guard troops have been called to service.
Hospitals are running low on supplies, and public health concerns include water borne disease, poor sanitation, food and drinking water contamination and shortages, mosquitoes, carbon monixide poisoning from electricity generators, lack of childcare, and the special needs of the elderly.
Links to various news, local and state government websites:
WLOX TV Biloxi, Gulfport, Pascagula has link to locate family and friends (very slow load)
2theAdvocate - Baton Rouge Includes Slidell, St. John Parish, St. Bernard Parish updates, and other locations.
Inside Houma Today includes shelter and volunteer updates
WLBT.com Jackson MS
WALA Channel 4 Mobile, AL Includes links to distribution centers, Emergency Ops, etc.
Sun-Herald Gulfport MS Includes link to town by town reports
Mississippi updates via Jackson Ledger
St Bernard Local Government
Alabama Homeland Security Volunteers can sign up online
Alabama DOT
Alabama.gov
Louisiana Homeland Security
Louisiana State Police road closure info
State of Mississippi Website has traffic alerts, emergency contact numbers
Streaming Video:
WWL-TV: http://www.khou.com/perl/common/video/wmPlayer.pl?title=beloint_khou&props=livenoad
WDSU-TV: http://mfile.akamai.com/12912/live/reflector:38843.asx"
WPMI-TV: http://www.wpmi.com/mediacenter/default.aspx?videoId=113739
WKRG-TV: mms://wmbcast.mgeneral.speedera.net/wmbcast.mgeneral/wmbcast_mgeneral_aug262005_1435_95518
WTOK-TV (follow the link on the home page): http://www.wtok.com/
WJTV-TV: mms://wmbcast.mgeneral.speedera.net/wmbcast.mgeneral/wmbcast_mgeneral_aug262005_1435_95563
Gulf Coast Storm Network (radio): http://www.stormalert.net/main.html#
Related FR Threads:
FYI: Hurricane Katrina Freeper SIGN IN Thread
Discussion Thread - Hurricane Katrina - What Went Wrong?!?
Post Hurricane Katrina IMAGES Here
Martial Law Declared in New Orleans
Due to the number of requests to assist, the following list of some charities is provided.
This is not intended as an endorsement for any of the charities.
www.redcross.org or 1-800 HELP NOW - note: website is slow
Salvation Army - 1-800-SAL-ARMY or Salvation Army currently looking for in-state volunteers - (888)363-2769
Operation Blessing: (800) 436-6348.
America's Second Harvest: (800) 344-8070.
Catholic Charities USA: (800) 919-9338, or www.catholiccharitiesusa.org.
Christian Reformed World Relief Committee: (800) 848-5818.
Church World Service: (800) 297-1516 or online at www.churchworldservice. org.
Lutheran Disaster Response: (800) 638-3522.
Nazarene Disaster Response: (888) 256-5886.
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance: (800) 872-3283.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is accepting donations at its 3,800 stores and Web site, www.walmart.com.
Previous Threads:
Katrina Live Thread, Part XI
Katrina Live Thread, Part X
Katrina Live Thread, Part IX
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part VIII
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part VII
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part VI
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part V
Hurricane Katrina, Live Thread, Part IV
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part III
Katrina Live Thread, Part II
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part I
Tropical Storm 12
I know what's going on there, what is the matter with you? I never said they could get everyone out now - but they need to asap.
Spare me your empathy with the poor sorrowful looters.
Empathy? I never said that. I have sympathy for the VICTIMS who you want shot for stealing a bag of diapers.
Spare me your sympthy with those assholes who are shooting at rescue workers and NG. Spare me your sucking up to buttheads who hold doctors and nurses hostage while they rob a nursing home.
I NEVER said any of those things. You are a damn LIAR.
These same would rape you or shoot you in a heartbeat if they wanted to. Or your mother. Or your spouse. Or your kid.
Wow...straight back to you, buddy. I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't LIE about what I say. You're the one who wants to shoot poor women getting toilet paper and water!
What?!?! what is it!
Will this prevent the anti-American protestors from heading to D.C. on the 24th? (sarc)
nope, that report came over the scanner.
That's what came over the scanner.
Keep trying. It took me a while. System must be overloaded.
Saying now that adult men rescuers are all crying...
Col Whitehorn State Police:
On Rioting:
We are getting rumor after rumor, and it causing us to divert resources from rescue and other operations.
Ansering a question about murders:
We are aware of a couple of shooting incidents, one police officer being shot, and perhaps that idividual being killed but that's it.
Can't be true. Blanko said those were just rumors.
She is whining, blaming everybody except herself. She is choking up with tears again right now.
The only announcement of substance so far is asking the news media NOT to report the riots, etc. "because it upsets people". Well, duh!
O.K. guys, now you are going to have people wondering. Is it good, or really bad?
I heard yesterday that the gangs/thugs attack this hospital and trashed the place
They are on the scanner telling people to quit relaying criminal activity.
At least Bianco is giving props to the President in her presser.
The media folks should use their camera phones inside the Astrodome.
Ok...I appreciate it.
My bad! Very confusing as there are thousands at the Dome and 20,000 at the Convention Center and appears the mayor was referring to the center. According to CNN, there has been no aid at the center, no food or water, and it is loaded with elderly and infirm. CNN, said that they were the first people in there and people welcomed them. Why was there no help here?
Also now, sniper fire at Charity Hospital per CNN..
Yes, I know. For some of them it was quite different than the what the gangs are doing.
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