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

[cajungirl]

Like the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression. It is beyond taking in except over time.

[Lorraine]

That's my fear as well. The people who were smart enough to evacuate will probably get much less assistance.

[cajungirl]

Like the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression. It is beyond taking in except over time.

[hoosiermama]

ANy idea where it might be?

[Ovation_girl]

Exactly! We did not evacuate for Hurricane Andrew because we were worried about our property. Turned out to be with good reason, as the next six day were spent on looting alert until the National Guard stepped in with patrols and roadblocks. Unfortunately those who did evacuate were not allowed in at first or discouraged from leaving their points of refuge, just as the officials are doing now. And yes if they ever order evacuations again, I would be hard pressed to leave. Last year we left for Charley(because we were forced to by authorities) when we lived on the West Coast, and saw a delay in getting back in to our home. We had packed up our car with all valuables that could not be replaced though..so I guess that is what one must do in order to not leave the looters anything to steal...

[Tarheel]

The Coast Guard, Army National Guard, Navy and AF Guard helicopter crews are getting lots of coverage. This is probably because the rescues make for good action shots.

[PhiKapMom]

Got that right! Seen several today -- anti-Bush crowd was really out on the thread about his speech. This thread has been much more pleasant! :)

[james_f_hall]

San Antonio might get them this season or for majority of it.

[didi]

Well, I know one kid who was impressed with what the news was showing about the military...

Our son is in the ninth grade and we have been talking to him practically all his life about living a life with purpose, and living life on purpose.

We are an Air Force family, and my dh was previously in the Navy. What our son does in the future is up to him and we have no special feelings about him going into military service, but we are emphatic about doing something with meaning.

My son's goal in life right now is to go to the Coast Guard Academy and become a pilot or rescue person. He has only been reading about the Academy and their history and what they do, but had not seen anything firsthand. We have been in awe of them the last few days.

He looked at me last night after watching one rooftop rescue, with shiny eyes and said "I told you I will have a purpose ."

[Howlin]

Gone?

[BurbankKarl]

Did you notice the Parlamat milk in those bags!

[madison10]

Martial Law declared

First refugees arrive at Astrodome

Military of all branches are assisting

Liberals trying to blame an "act of God" on President Bush

St. Bernard under water

Thugs are hindering rescue operations

[AFPhys]

I'm glad you took the time to take my advice in post#1191 and look at jeffers' rant. I hope many others do, too.

[Types_with_Fist]

San Antonio might get them this season or for majority of it.

Nah... all "away" games instead.

[NautiNurse]

Gone.

[Torie]

One thing I read was that the levees on the lake are a joke, mostly built with dirt, with a concrete veneer, not built to any sensible engineering standards. The levees along the river are like a dam, build by the Core of Engineers, and built to modern engineering standards, and are rather safe. They held at least in this storm.

[winodog]

I still find it hard to believe that they will pump all that into LP without trying to filter some of the crap out of it first. Wont that ruin LP?

[Howlin]

It's your way of helping us document the truth -- and reminding us how lucky we are.

I don't say it enough, but I appreciate what you do.

[sheikdetailfeather]

I have been paying close attention to the survuval items as well. So far, I have taken note of the following being of use for the people in New Orleans:

Life Jacket, Helmet, Plastic bags for human waste, axe for chopping out of an attic, handgun for looters and rats (oxymoron), bottled water, (hurricane lamps work good for light), and that is about it for now.