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

[Ovation_girl]

Weren't they picking up those on the I-10 ramp in school buses and also taking them to the Astrodome? Just where were those school buses taking the evacuees? Maybe they were originally going to the Superdome, and decided to bypass that quagmire and go directly to Houston?

[PhiKapMom]

I wouldn't want to be left in NO at night by myself -- no way when it was good weather.

[Dolphy]

and all of us need to realize we've very little information right now, and very few of us have any experience in this type of contingency planning.

Yes, very little information and a media bent on showing the failure of authorities. I just watched them interview one of the first evacuees to arrive in Houston. This is a disaster of untold proportions and the media is focusing on things like the last bath he had. Nevermind that he was provided a cot and fed in NO and now has been moved to safety. He hasn't had a bath.

[Knitting A Conundrum]

That would be typical. New Orleans is run like an ogliarchy, and has been forever. The ruling ogliarchy is not necessarily the same as the elected officals.

[Arizona Carolyn]

I think he was more than tired, he looked stoned to me... just confirmed, it was a renegade bus.

[Rainbow Rising]

My brother and his wife moved down to New Orleans a year ago to start their own business, and ever since then I've been worried about this kind of thing happening. They got out before the worst hit and drove to her mother's house in Houston. I'm glad that they're safe, but I worry about what the future will bring for them.

Sending my prayers to all FReepers and their families who are in the devastated areas.

[advance_copy]

CNN: Confirmed that this was a "renegade bus". It did not originate from the Superdome.

[hole_n_one]

CNN: It's a "renegade bus"!

[Jrabbit]

Confirmed....renegade bus.....damn...

[stlnative]

what got me was he said he slept on a cot - I did not see any cots setup in the videos we did see of inside the superdome.

[tcrlaf]

Confirmed- Renegade BUS!

Who died to get them that ride?

[BykrBayb]

FReeper's family member needs help. Could you please ping your lists?

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Freeper asking for help for New Orleans Police District 1

I usually don't do this, but a relative's life may be in immanent danger and I'm somewhat desperate. You've heard of the police precinct that is under siege by gang members. This is the New Orleans Police Department, District 1, N. Rampart St. in the French Quarter. My cousin's son is a police officer in this district, and is currently at the precinct building.

This info is from a phone conversation with his father earlier this evening. He assures me that to the best of his knowledge the following is accurate; and with his approval I'm posting it here.

This police precinct has been under attack by gang members for several days. At night, the gang stages assaults on the building. After several major firefights, the police are running dangerously low on food, water, and - worst of all - ammunition. Their manpower is decreased, too.

They expect an even larger gang attack tonight. So far, neither the police department nor the National Guard has been able to resupply them or send reinforcements. Unless they get them, the situation could turn very bad, very quickly.

Family calls to the authorities have been unsuccessful as of yet.

I'm asking any Freeper with contacts who might be able to help get them supplies - especially ammo - and either police or military reinforcements: Please call your contacts and ask them to help get this precinct resupplied and reinforced as soon as possible.

That's the New Orleans Police Department, District 1, on N. Rampart St. in the French Quarter.

Thank you.
Wampus SC

[eternity]

The stolen school bus. What next?

[HairOfTheDog]

What the....

[hole_n_one]

CNN says they stole the bus.

How they went about it is not known........yet.

[BurbankKarl]

What?!?

[Mad Dawgg]

"The Salvation Army set up a large rescue center under I-10 at the Superdome. I don't have to flail because the facts are on my side. And I don't hate Shep. I just with he'd report the whole picture and not try to create the story."

Nope sorry you said that There was a Salvation army center Under the Bridge Shep was on. BTW The Road to the Super Dome that Shep was on went underwater before it got to the Super dome! The Pull back showed that numerous times you just engaged in what you accused Shep of doing. You made it sound like Shep was standing on top of a relief center. Shame on you, you publicity seeker!

[trussell]

Prayer ping. See post 20 posted on 08/31/2005 5:09:34 PM MDT by mpackard (click the number)

Please post your replies to mpackard

mpackard, My prayers go up for your family. God's peace for you and yours. God's blessings to help you rebuild your lives.

Blessings,
trussell

If you want on/off my prayer ping list, please let me know. All requests happily honored.

[LikeLight]

Full of renegades then, not refugees?

[Arizona Carolyn]

Like the reporter says.... what about the people that came there earlier today and were turned away because they weren't coming from the superdome.