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Posted on 08/31/2005 4:00:15 PM PDT by 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.
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
Mississippi updates via Jackson Ledger
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
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
That's two.
omg soldier shot at SD needs med att.
Trouble - screaming in background - soldier shot at SUPERDOME ...
Soldier shot at Superdome reported on scanner...
SOldier shot Superdome
Oh, and tell me again how you think he wasn't drunk or stoned (just tired).
Medical attention . . . soldier shot at dome . . . damn . . .
You've talked about looters. There's also good survivors, victims in hospitals, the refugees arriving in Houston, the people on rooftops waving flags.
So forgive me if I don't follow you when you speak about "them".
Crap. Soldier shot at superdome. Reported on the scanner. Live. I just want to talk events, OK?
Just found that on the scanner group!!
Soldier shot at Dome, needs immediate help!
"Now if you go down to the diamond shop and steal you some jewely, that is a different story."
You might want to see this post. If you still don't get it then I give up:
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1474387/posts?page=1952#1952
Is there a link to listen to the scanner online?
Soldier shot at SD, getting medical attn
From the scanner: a soldier has been shot at the Superdome and needs medical attention
Damn, hands shaking, can't type . . . General is there on the scened with chopper waiting . . . God this is a cluster-f_____ . . . Pray for OUR TROOPS . . . damn this is the USA, these guys are US, trying to help . . .
ROTFL. Howlin... you have an elequent way of putting things. I continue to be impressed.
I'm from the area and feel somewhat qualified to comment. You are quite correct: The ones doing the looting are black. The cops doing the looting are also black. There's no denying this at all.
The ones making excuses for the ones doing the looting are simply afraid to be considered "racists."
That said, I can assure you that most blacks in the area would say the same thing I just said. Some of the best swearing and "praise Gods" and "Lord Almighties" I've ever heard have been by blacks friends of mine down south about the antics of other blacks.
Your fellow Freepers?
You've been here a month, and from what I see of your posts, you've done nothing except critcize.
Do NOT lecture us.
Civilian cornered in lockeroom - the perp . . .
LINK TO SCANNER:
http://205.252.89.181:8000/live.m3u
SHot in leg... Civilian cornered in locker room
Unreal. The rescuers and those aiding evacuation are going to have to wear bullet-proof vests and have armed guards.
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