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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
Sigh. I've had the same thought too.
We have to maintain our presence in Iraq and get that country stabilized.
Now our soldiers with family in the area have to worry about this disaster.
Everyone remember, we're Americans, and we have resolve. We will see this through!
Well, at least the giraffes are keeping their heads above water!
What kind of vermin would do these things? I can't imagine that happening in MN.
LOL!!! I was with a group of band kids so I saw it all sober on that trip!
I wonder how many actual looters and thugs are in there. Are we seeing a couple of hundred or a thousand or eighty six?
LOL! Good point.
Bumping your idea again, John. Time is critical.
I am thinking about loading up my dually and a 30 foot trailer with some bottled water pallets and taking it down there and just dropping it off wherever directed near Ocean Springs-Biloxi-Gulfport or futher west if possible.
Do any of ya'll have any thoughts or have communication with anyone who would have an idea as to local logistics below Hattiesburg or Lucedale....I can fuel way north with a 500 mile range in tank.
please ping the list
And that is NOT George W. Bush's fault.
Did you notice that the guy said he couldn't say enough good stuff about the military -- and Aaron stayed quiet?
Today some people were saying that the police had grouped together in little areas around the city, patroling on their own because they were getting NO communications from above.
Watching a vid on wwltv.
Seems like a major railroad bridge, somewhere around Bay St. Louis is a total wipeout.
Big LONG bridge.
That is REALLY gonna hurt.
Man I thought he was mentioned in the same breath.
The whole city government has moved to Baton Rouge! Rats deserting the sinking ship!!
Have all the reporters left NO now that night has fallen??
Have things gotten bad again?
I think they are talking more than 80... they are described as bands of roaming gangs with AK47's who have been methodically working their way around the city... even comandeered a mail truck for their raids.
Was that the guy that Aaron tried to interrupt - then couldn't wait to finish the segment fast enough?
Yes, donations, man/woman power, & tax $$$.
Yes, about five minutes ago.
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