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

[Arizona Carolyn]

I don't mind sending money there, but I hope someone other than this mayor or governor or Landrieu controls the funds.

[Smogger]

There are several other shelters already set up for refugees in Houston, and they'll likely be much more comfortable in them.

It was my distinct impression that that information was not being relayed by the guards at the gate.

[tcrlaf]

** maybe FEMA could build a bunch of apartment buildings in a month or so to house refugees?***

With Government Contracting Rules??

It will take that long just to fill out the Bid Sheet!

[advance_copy]

WDSU: Reporter in downtown New Orleans reports no gunshots heard tonight -- compares to last night, when he heard many gunshots. Reports the city is "unfit for habitation".

[Ovation_girl]

FEMA and the National Guard managed to get an operating tent city up a week after Andrew and later brought in trailers and relocated the evacuees to trailers. However a year after Hurricane Charley, many are still living in those, as are many in other disaster areas. Unfortunately without means, this trailer sure beats anything else they could get at an affordable rent..

As to some who make comments as to those who milk the system, well I am against that. But I am angry that when the time comes when you, the worker, might actually need government help, you are turned away as those people are being at the Astrodome!

[cajungirl]

Glad you got through.

The oddest thing was happening on my cell phone today. I kept trying to make calls and got different numbers from what I was dialing. I looked at the outgoing log and I was dialing the right numbeers. I called home three times in a row and got other houses.

Is that weird or what.

[Miss Behave]

I say... you HAVE to help them. They are, afterall, our countrymen. We all want our comfort and personal space but our nation comes first. "There but for the grace of God go I." It's the only sensible answer.

I agree, Types, without a blink.

[McGavin999]

Yeah, has to be someone from DU. Most everyone here has at least READ the constitution.

[Theophilus]

I have figures in my possession

You lost me here. You're not just "speaking bluntly" you're thinking bluntly.

[vigilante2]

good post

[Cedar]

Yes, I really wasn't speaking about her capabilities, just the fact that she is allowed to shed tears, as the NY and Washington DC male leaders did at 9/11.

I think by now most people realize women are capable of leadership positions. Maybe not all women are, just as all men are not capable.

For instance, if Condi ran for a governor's position in the future, she would have no problem winning the election. There are other capable women out there who would perform well also. But there are fewer examples to point to-- since for decades those roles were limited to men only.

I guess we can agree to disagree :)

[Howlin]

Anyone see that interview on CNN?

What happened?

[PhiKapMom]

Forgot about the vote of the owners -- Jerry Jones would be unlikely to give the go ahead on Benson moving to SA. That part slipped my mind!

[Mad Dawgg]

"And when it becomes obvious that sitting on Interstate 10 in the hot sun isn't very productive, they ignore the Salvation Army rescue centers positioned below the bridge they are sitting on,..."

OK Now I know you are full of it."

The Bridge they were sitting on was surrounded by water and the folks walking to Shep where walking out of the water and doing it on the road he was on, if the Salvation Army was set up under the bridge he was on they must have been using their new Submersible unit. BTW just read they stopped allowing folks into the Super dome Yesterday so I suppose Shep was supposed to send them up there to be turned away.

I think you are flailing trying to find some rational for your Shep Hating.

[Diva]

Is the Governor on vacation, or what?

My sister in law finally got out of the city via River Rd to Huey P Long bridge and is with her daughter in Boston. When we spoke a little earlier this evening I asked her where on Earth they got Blanco and Nagin. "Oh, I'm so glad you noticed how bad they are," she said. I have been stunned since before the hurricane hit that these two could get elected dog catcher much less mayor and Gov. But then I'm in the suburbs of Detroit and have little to crow about with Kwamee and Gennifer.

[txhurl]

that I am not a member of the FR posse

Your observation/post about the Columbia flaming as it passed over you comes to my mind every time I think about the shuttle, for years now.

[madison10]

Are there guards at the A-S-T-R-O-D-O-M-E? LOL

I am sure there are armed guard, military & police officers in Louisiana. Are there any in Texas?

[conservative cat]

The oddest thing was happening on my cell phone today. I kept trying to make calls and got different numbers from what I was dialing. I looked at the outgoing log and I was dialing the right numbeers. I called home three times in a row and got other houses.

They must have had damage of some kind at the switch- maybe in the software? I worked cust svc for a cell co a looong time ago and we had that problem after we changed to a new switch. I know it's a translation problem, but I am not quite sure what causes it. (I wasn't a tech- just the poor woman people YELLED at!)

[AFPhys]

I hope that a less cloudy "after" is available soon. Much of the area of interest is under the cloud cover.

[advance_copy]

Video on CNN did show some Texas police in the Astrodome parking lot. We have to assume that the cops in Texas are appropriately armed.