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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
Thanks. I can't get over having the fire department turned back because their safety can't be secured. Shoot to kill the perps.
I think what happens is the server decides maximum page size, and if your preference is over that limit, the server makes pages (for you) of minimum size.
My default is 100 posts per page, and I am getting 100 post pages right now.
I do agree that the TOP of the post should be shrunk to a bare one-liner, with the balance of SAME information and links appearing as comment #1 (all of this is done in the "make a post" screen). That is the optimum arrangement for long-running threads.
Colonel on CNN just said DOD is sending thousand more NG troops etc...He has it under control.
Here's the FR thread on the soldier (American Soldier in Lousiana - not Iraq, not Afghanistan) shot by N.O. thugs . . .
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1474647/posts
Donna Brazille's family is missing - per Carville
He looked like there might be soon thugs eyeing him as he was reporting.
Fire under control, hours to get smoke out of dome ... perimeter not going to hold for long . . . need to get firemen out ASAP . . .
"Fire is under control but hours to get the smoke out
This perimeter is not going to hold, we need to get the firemen outta here."
The best, too, but worst is winning right now.
You type fast!!!
So what does James Carville have to say? I haven't watched him since I saw him on TV once picking his nose...I have had a visual ever since
I think the worst just gets on TV. Sells better.
I got the live stream.Fireman still fighting the fire.They have been told to get out.
Keep the scanner updates coming while I'm gone - I am literally going to take a shower - gotta get ready for work - be back eta 10 minutes . . .
You guys rock!
what is a SOON THUG ???
Quite welcome. Just cared.
Oh, that's terrible.
I'm just sick reading this thread this morning; it's gotten so much worse overnight.
Our guys just can't get a break...they fight in Iraq and come home to THIS!
WDSU says shots have been fired at military copters.
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