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

[John Jamieson]

You can't hurt a swamp. Natural filter.

[james_f_hall]

Well, they will probably need less assist as they had resources to evac. Also, I am sure FEMA will assist to an extent and they will then need to cash in their homeownership policy and build a new home in Texas. Or NOLA a year later if they want to wait and be without a job that long.

Most people who evac will look for jobs in their new homes too, I doubt they will wait around for Gov to give them money.

[AFPhys]

You need to read post#106 this thread if you really want to get smacked in the kisser by the possible reality.

We'll know better in a few days...

[NautiNurse]

as in lost underwater permanently. I'm trying to find nwctwx's before and after photos. The after had some clouds, but you could really tell the difference in the topography.

Alas, too many posts to sift through.

[Ovation_girl]

I prefer to call them evacuees. This even applies to those who were able to get a motel for some nights. Sooner or later without money coming in, the money will run out, and we will see many people needing help over the coming weeks, who did not need aid at first, especially if high water keeps insurance companies from helping with settlements. Was flood insurance available at a decent rate in New Orleans?

[Arizona Carolyn]

This isn't the first city in History that the water reclaimed over time... look to Egypt, etc..

[PAR35]

Are we seeing 150K people still roaming the city? Or did the potential death toll just get way more awful.?.? I have to question his figures.

You are confusing Orleans Parish (New Orleans) with Jefferson Parish (Metarie/Kenner and a big chunk of the West Bank. Jefferson Parish, while hard hit, suffered much less damage than did Orleans.

[BurbankKarl]

Los Angeles County Fire Department Urban Search and Rescue personnel prepare gear and search dogs before leaving to support efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Katrina, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2005, in Los Angeles.

If you live along I-10, looks for the California Search and Rescue teams making their way to the affected area.....All 28 FEMA-affiliated USAR teams are being deployed for the first time ever. There are NO C5s or C17s available for transport, they are all inservice bringing in food and other goods to LA, MS, AL, TX

[AFPhys]

There are at least two cities south of N.O. that are GONE.

[NautiNurse]

Didn't like that video - it brings back too many memories.

[PhiKapMom]

It is irritating as can be since the military responders are some of the the best you can have IMHO.

Looks like AMC is doing their job of getting supplies into the area. :)

[Smogger]

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.

I agree 100%. The guy had every right to be po'd. I have been watching cable news/streaming news/internet reports for four days. Basically I have access to 1000 times more information than this guy had, and I would have told him to goto the Astrodome too. Totally ridiculous.

[Howlin]

http://www.easternuswx.com/bb/index.php?showtopic=48689

[hoosiermama]

Thanks

[conservativeinferno]

Anyone see that interview on CNN? Nagin is done.

[RDTF]

At least most of these that left by car have cars that weren't flooded out - they have more than all these other people. Can use for travel and even sleeping. I'd rather sleep in my car than go in one of those places.

[cajungirl]

I simply cannot stand thinking about the political uses of this.

At this point I can't even get worked up about our lame governor.

All this blaming, using this to make a point is disgusting to me. I am glad the military is here. If this turns into a dem/repub slugfest, I am through. Really, I am done.

Thinking about the future and what in hell we are going to do about the city, the state and these people is all I really want to do. Let the voters sort it out without all the damned soundbites and snipes and spinnners.

[stlnative]

Something tells me that people who showed up outside the Super Dome after Katrina will not be going to the Astro Dome either. I bet this why they quit letting people in.

Once these people get to the Astro Dome then the paperwork will be started on them and their "starting over" funds will be handed out to them.

Astro Dome can only hold 20,000

CNN on LIVE right now outside the Astro Dome

[Abigail Adams]

Do tell!

[Howlin]

This isn't the first city in History that the water reclaimed over time... look to Egypt, etc..

You'll have to forgive me; even though everybody around here knows I'm an oldster, even I wasn't around when Egypt, etc. were reclaimed.

Allow me a little time to be absolutely gobsmacked. And bereft.