Katrina Live Thread XII

Various ^ | 31 August 2005 | Various

[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.

NOLA.com

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

Gulfport News via Topix.net

WAFB Baton Rouge

Mobile Register via al.com

Mississippi updates via Jackson Ledger

Lafayette LA Daily Advertiser

Pensacola News Journal

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

Looting Begins In New Orleans

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

[SE Mom]

Oh my..I'm so so sorry.

My son's fiance has a grandmother who lives in Gautier...they've still not heard from her..do you know if many/few/most evacuated from there? Her family is frantic...

[tazman3]

Yep

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1474315/posts?page=1#67

The military train is starting to move out of the station and this one is LONG.

[meanie monster]

Thanks all for the info about my marine buddy.

[LadyPilgrim]

Heart breaking is all I can think!

This is a tradegy of tremendous proportions!
Lord, give wisdom to our leaders!

[Arizona Carolyn]

I'm suprised Hillary isn't down there with Landrieu already.

[conservativebabe]

At least Landrieu appears to be at least in control, can't say the same for the governor.

[jacquej]

Maybe it is because a lot of us do not trust the RedCross anymore. Our donations are going to other organizations, like the Salvation Army, Catholic Charities, etc.

You know, dem "tousand points o light", that do it because it needs to be done, not because they pay the high level execs "mucho dinares", and have spendy TV commercials every time there is a disaster...

[Types_with_Fist]

Have we seen anything from the southernmost areas of LA..where the storm first hit?

The only thing I've heard is on WWL yesterday from the Plaqueminnes Parish president who said the levys were breached and the southern tip of the parish was "gone" and the river "reclaimed" the areas on either side of the river.

[proud American in Canada]

Sorry I didn't see your post to me on Thread 11 earlier--I posted before dinner and then just now came back. I'm sure my husband would love me to get off the pc, but I'm so sad about this.

it didnt look like they were having success with that fire.

That's what they said on CNN, exactly. That things weren't going well with the fire.

Again, it is so incredibly sad. A huge chunk of American history is apparently about to go up in flames. And if the fire doesn't take it, weeks of being in water will.

[MHT]

Any word on how the restaurants have fared? Paul Prudhomme's, Emeril's, and the Brennan group?

Are they looting the art, jewelry, and portable antiques or are they only taking tv's and athletic shoes?

[lugsoul]

Our prayers for you. I'm hope we are treating you well here in Atlanta. Except for the silly gas panic, that is. Sit tight. That'll be over in a day or two.

[diverteach]

you would have thought that the huge screens within the superdome would have still been capable to operate with a satellite signal and the generator. Information about the scale of what has happened might well have keep the anger level WAY down.

[Smogger]

Yes I watched Shep at 3pm and he is repeating the same thing at 7pm. "No one is telling the people where to go for help." My question is , If Shep has the ability to communicate with the people at Fox, why doesn't Fox news find out what the plans are for this group. There are so many evacuation projects going on throughout the city I find it hard to believe that these people are being ignored intentionally. Shep either you are part of the solution or you are part of the problem.

It's not FOX. I am watching WWLTV (a New Orleans TV station) and their reporters are saying pretty much the same thing. They interviewed some folks being loaded onto trucks by the National Guard and neither the folks nor the National Guard even knew where they were going.

[Arizona Carolyn]

Not EVERYTHING is the responsibility of the Federal Government... if they don't do something about getting these people educated and decent jobs and paying taxes instead of collecting NO and cities like her are doomed for failure.

[bjs1779]

Looks like a third-world effort so far.

Sadly, I agree with that. Another nightfall coming up....

[proud American in Canada]

You are a credit to FReepers everywhere

I agree, NN; I pop in from time to time but am so grateful for these threads. I am sure that people all over the country, and even beyond, check in on this thread for the very latest.

Thank you.

[Joe 6-pack]

Anybody heard from Freeper "Omegatoo"?

[Alia]

Thanks for the ping, Angel!

[pitinkie]

My husbands DMAT team is still sitting in Alabama!

[beansox]

I cant beleive the left is already using this tragedy to attack bush. no wait... i can beleive it.