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

[vigilante2]

if I remember right one of their first and biggest concerns was the condition of the casino's

[Arizona Carolyn]

Has everyone read the NYT Fishwrap edition? Blaming Bush for everything; including making a "lousy" speech today.

Then, just to pile it on Cesar Chavez is telling his people today that Bush abandonded these people to drown and isnt doing anything because he's incompetent.

[RDTF]

No refrigeration needed

[cajungirl]

I am thinking,,why the promises "NO will be rebuilt",,why the rush to fix the levees?

There needs to be a serious thought about whether to rebuild or not. And if rebuilding, how to do it.

I like the Venice idea. And those lagoons in Venice are filthy so we wouldn't even have to worry about the water, just the mosquitoes.

[76834]

Where to start??

Here's what I found somewhere and sent to my son and sister:

America faces the worst disaster in its history. More dead than Pearl Harbor. More than 9/11. Maybe only ten times as many dead. Maybe 100 times as many.

Bout sums it up.

[Skywarner]

"I'm now convinced that this is going to be fully equivalent to 9/11."

Agreed and then some... It's becoming more apparent by the hour that the aftermath left by Katrina may in some ways dwarf that of 9/11.

[John Jamieson]

Yeah. Venice has no flooding problems.

Probably makes more sense now that the old Venice, LA is gone.

[Howlin]

Underwater?

[Types_with_Fist]

Gone, underwater... non-existant.

[RDTF]

Yea and one of those new flashlights they advertise that don't need batteries, you just shake it

[PhiKapMom]

Doesn't Benson still own the Saints? He wanted to move them to San Antonio earlier but LA came up with a package he couldn't refuse. Cannot feature if he still owns them the Saints ending up in Los Angeles. I know it is off topic but sports are a great way to relax! :)

[Mad Dawgg]

"Do you suppose he was really clueless about where to direct people, or just interested in creating a Geraldo like moment."

Do you think ALL those folks around him asking where to go where just as clueless? Do you think the cop or the State Police Lady was clueless? All they had to do was answer the question.

One of the folks said they ahd been told to go one place and when they got there they people in charge in that area told them to go someplace else.

I think you guys are down on Shep because he is asking tough questions and making those in charge look like idiots. I could care if it is for ratings or not. The Point is They should be able to at least make an attempt to do something, in both instances NOTHING HAPPENED!

Shep was right to report it.

[SandRat]

Thank you. That tells me I am still serving and living up to my tagline.

[james_f_hall]

Dallas and Houston are also opening up school enrollment to refugees for their kids. I hope Austin area school districts do same, etc. I think Texas, as a compartively "rich" state can absorb most of the refugees. Maybe even convert a few to full blown Texans.

[cajungirl]

Where what might be?

[Brad’s Gramma]

BURBANKKARL BEST PHOTO AWARD

And if I, Brad's Gramma could, I'd give you an Emmy, Oscar & whatever and all awards out there. ;) WAY TO GO!

[GOPrincess]

People who had followed the advice to evacuate and driven themselves -- obviously couldn't afford shelter themselves -- are being turned away from the Astrodome because they're not the "right" evacuees. I understand there is a logistical problem with the Astrodome only able to to hold so many, but that was very disturbing, especially as these people had done the smart thing, but now were stranded. Said they were told there were already shelters open that could handle them, but they couldn't find any and no one could give them an answer on where to go.

[Types_with_Fist]

Yes. Benson owns the Saints. But the NFL wants a team in Los Angeles, not San Antonio. It isn't completely up to him on this one.

[sheikdetailfeather]

correction: survival

[PhiKapMom]

Wasting your time -- I posted all these emails about what the military has been doing and never a response after he was pestering me for more!