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

[Warren_Piece]

take off the "live" part, then click on the internal link. I can't get through, though. Must be maxed out.

[NautiNurse]

what info do think should be omitted from the thread header?

[bwteim]

"Something about thread header being too long for dial-ups. Can you cut it down?

Just trying to facilitate things being maximally helpful in this stressing situation"


Quix, Would you PLEASE read:

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[andyandval]

Copy that link, paste it into your media player.

Or try this

[txdoda]

These are gangmembers having a great time playing war.

Under Martial Law these gangbangers should not be allowed to continue *to play*.

[burzum]

"to push them back, the distance you specified will cause a riot."

[stlnative]

I cut back to 20 - still was getting long header at top with 20 setting - now header is not loading - so someone fixed it - everything ok now.

BUSES ARE STILL MOVING IN

[LikeLight]

With you cajungirl . . . didn't see smoke in latter shots . . . stepped away from scanner sound to look at TV, so I don't know if they said anymore . . . but guard still says "everybody's engaged" with fires and things . . .

[LadyBuzz]

Yeah, I know - I'm absloutely stunned - I might be a bit naive - the news this morning is making me sick

[Quix]

I have faster than DSL and would love for 250 to work. My complaint and a mild one given the needs is that even though I have it set at 250--because of the load on the system, John has it lowered to 20 automatically. I don't get my 250! Minor whine. Very minor.

LOL.

[OKIEDOC]

Senator Landieu is not the brightest bulb in the closet socket.

These feel good (Can't We All Just Get Along)pacifists blame America first Democrat politicians are not getting the job done down in Louisiana.

Bob Livingston a Democrat politician from Louisiana said last night that the Democrats in charge of Louisiana and New Orleans will have lots of tough questions to answer in the near future.

I'm sure the likes of those weak creeps such as HowWeird Deaniac, Georgie Boy Sor@$$, Murdering Teddy Kennedy, Babbling Boxero, Nancy Polutesy are chomping at the bit to throw Democratic turds into the fan.

I have no respect for Democrats and little patience with their stupid whinnying.

[RoseyT]

Thanks a bunch!

[LikeLight]

Shutting down to "one secure area" around dome . . .

[Quix]

Thanks. much glad for a more knowlegeable head to chime in on a fitting need!

[stlnative]

long header still showing up after each post - but not on refresh when I don't post.

[Mr. Jeeves]

meanwhile in houston the questionable elements are crawling under the fence at the Astrodome trying to sneak in -

That's nice. Are they after some big screen TV's of their own? Maybe the poster yesterday who suggested the looting could spread to other cities unaffected by Katrina wasn't too far off the mark.

[bwteim]

"I have faster than DSL"

Sell me some bandwidth;)

[LikeLight]

Brian on Fox says shots fired at military & medivac copters near dome . . .

This is Mogidishu and Haiti in Louisiana . . .