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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
*cough cough* ;)
It's just starting to sink in.
Yes, if the food distribution situation in the southern ports has caused no exports to foreign countries there could be some severe shortages around the world.
Wow! I am so sorry to hear of such a loss. Words cannot make much difference but we all are here as a family. What more can be said?
Anderson Cooper just did his show from there. See if you can find out when it replays.
N.O.: I just heard 70% of the electric infrastructure needs to be rebuilt/ repaired. At least 4 weeks... Holy moley...
Great post. Was pinged to that info this afternoon, and immediately forwarded it to friends who are hoping to find out whether their home is still standing in Biloxi.
I wonder why the Clinton waste product didnt print that article in an American publication?
Shep has been fantastic. I have a new respect for him. If there is any justice he will win an award for his coverage.
What kind of Pastor are you?
Yet, how come Shep or one of his crew could not write out a handwritten sign and post it on the road down there giving information?
he tried to get the info from police but they dont know absolutely no coordination..areas to go to to be evacuated should be broadcast on radio & tv as wll as havinb police etc notified. each hospital should be contacted every few hours for an update as to their conditions and needs..Rescue, Damage Control, Evacuation simple things are not being done. Where is the Chief of Police? He should be on TV threatening looters and robbers. Is there any leadership in NO?
I will try to find it. Thank you.
Don-O - go police the thread that talks about the BLACK man who wrote what a disgrace it was that BLACKS were the predominant race that were doing the looting.
CBS:
Woman interviewed with her husband's dead body next to her.
She and many others are stranded on the interstate since officials can't evacuate them.
She tried to flag down police as her husband was dying yesterday, but they ignored her completely.
I agree with you. No more money to the Red Cross.
Catholic Charities and Salvation Army are much more efficient in getting aid to the needy.
Anderson Cooper just did an astonishing piece on the smell of death in a couple of the towns on the coast...going into houses that have been locked up for 3 days with people dead inside...
They're going house to house...in a recovery effort.
Beyond grim.
Essential supplies there. The authorities should help him drink it then shoot him.
A military helicopter lands to offload evacuees near a strip of Interstate-10 in Metarie, Louisiana, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2005. Thousands of people were evacuated to the Interstate and then put on buses for undetermined destinations.
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