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

[Ellesu]

ME TOO! My aunt is a nurse and was volunteering. She said she will not go back and help. Too afraid.

[phoebe]

AppyPappy wrote:

They should have put them in old military bases. This is going to be trouble.

Boy, do I ever agree with that! Lord know, there are a lot of empty housing in closed bases. Put them in there, put razor wire around and patrol the perimeter.
You know, these people could also have serious health issues that could cause widespread epidemics. I would isolate (quaranteen) them for a period of time.
To heck with "Political correctness". We are in a domestic war here.

[theophilusscribe]

Let's just hope it doesn't stay there . . .
:o(

[Mo1]

Has the Governor declare martial law yet??

If not .. she should .. she has got to get that city under control

[cgk]

Thursday, September 01, 2005

Blimps and planes? 

RBurgwin writes:

Why can't they use the blimps that can have messages on the sides of them and planes that drag signs to let people know what's going on...that help is on the way...where to go for water, etc?

Maybe somebody will see this and figure out a way to do it. Thanks.

posted at # 10:09 AM

Pass Road apartments 

From Greg McClain:

Thanks for the Katrina blog, wealth of information for individuals who left the area...Do you have any information on the Oak View Apts in Gulfport on Pass Road...? Did flooding reach that far back and are the apts still standing...?? Any info will be great...

Damage on Pass Road is related to wind and fallen trees. The storm surge didn't reach that far back. I can't remember which apartment those are specifically, so I can't help you out further.

posted at # 10:08 AM

[WoodstockCat]

I have a basement outside Atlanta, GA that is partially finished, has drywall up, a single room could probably house 3. I have one bed and we could do sleeping bags for the others.
Do you know anywhere that is coordinating the movement of people that need to be housed through New Orleans churches?

[mhking]

it is the Warlord mentality of Somolia taking over.

It is the warlord mentality of gangs the world over.

I shake my head, say just damn, and weep.

I pray for all of us.

[hoosiermama]

Bibles...Hope the Gideons are involved soon?

[cgk]

On Drudge:

Eyewitness: Sec of State Condi Rice laughs it up at 'Spamalot' while Gulf Coast lays in tatters. Theater goers on New York' City's Great White Way were shocked to see the President's former National Security Advisor at the Monty Python farce last night -- as the rest of the cabinet responds to Hurricane Katrina...

[LikeLight]

Individuals in Cadillac trying to break into cars . . .

[bwteim]

CNN with views from NOAA satellite on wave damage near Bay St Louis

[al baby]

If not .. she should .. she has got to get that city under control

She's not even in control of herself

[ncpatriot]

There are rumors of rioting and attacks in downtown Baton Rouge near the River Center, where about 5,000 "refugees" are being housed. The local BR courthouse has apparently shut down due to violence, and the SWAT team may have been called in.

I've wondered if this lawlessness would gradually spread from city to city, then to surrounding states.

I think SWAT teams all across the country ought to be in a state of readiness to go where needed.

I can't believe I am saying this.

[Thrusher]

Has the Governor declare martial law yet?

Several legal authorities have asserted that the Louisiana Constitution does not allow "martial law" to be declared.

[roses of sharon]

I thought of that, except, what "turf"??????

This city is underwater.

[AmericanInTokyo]

He knows the 'mentality' then, Mom...

[Warren_Piece]

but it WAS funny... lutes...

[Rutles4Ever]

Eyewitness: Sec of State Condi Rice laughs it up at 'Spamalot' while Gulf Coast lays in tatters. Theater goers on New York' City's Great White Way were shocked to see the President's former National Security Advisor at the Monty Python farce last night -- as the rest of the cabinet responds to Hurricane Katrina...

I hope to God this isn't true.

[cgk]

They should automatically suspend all credit card payments for those people in the affected states, regardless if they have credit protection or not. The way they do if you lose your job - you can still use the card, but paying it back is put on hold.

[steveegg]

The good news is TD#14 is expected to remain well out to sea (east of Bermuda, even).