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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
Donated to them yesterday and was very happy to see video last night of them already on site. I will be donating more after all the bills (mortage, loan, CC Bill) are paid.
You have made a most important point. Stopping looters and the violent has to come before rescuing all but the immediately at risk of death. Without that, the chaos and risk of violence works against all rescue operations.
No...it's true.
I saw it too!
They talked with a National Guardsman, and they are coming home to work here in La.!
Yeah!
that is true.
When we were hit by Ivan, we were in shock for weeks. We needed to stay busy though. Our attitude was good and hopeful (we were TIRED). But then we had our HOME! These people have lost everything. Perhaps now they need food, water, emotional support, followed by work.
Wow.
OMG
Which would just reinforce the theory that NO was full of criminals before the hurricane and what we are seeing didn't happen in NY, nor in Florida after the hurricanes last year.
My theory is that many innocent people legitimately could not evacuate (partly due to local gov't failure to recognize the severity of the hurricane), but that many of those that chose to stay did so intentionally. The criminal element, so to speak, knew they'd have a great time for looting if much of the city was evacuated.
So how will they get those folks out of there once the "innocent" have been evacuated. Should be interesting?
I have dial up, but am thankful for your pics
Maybe not, it wouldn't be the first time I did not know what I was talkling about. :-) My parents live in Panama City Beach and I have visited Eglin and Tyndall before, and I know how close they are to Gulfport - that's why I was wondering about them. That's all. Not intended to be a rant against the military.
I saw some ATMS that had been smashed.
A woman interviewed on Fox said she thought she needed mental help.
The reports last night from the first bus load sounded like people with Post traumatic stress syndrome. Perhaps they were more scared of the rival gang warfare in the Superdome than the hurricane.
Devastating.
FEMA has suspended rescuse operations because it's dangerous for them to go out there.
And the Mississippie National Guard is on the way home from Iraq!
I'm sure it's going to be very hard on them. Prayers!
FEMA standing down in relief effort.
CNN: FEMA suspending rescue operations due to safety concerns. Send in the NG.
I didn't question the entire fed response, in fact I just praised most of it as massive and amazing. It is the apparent lack of a sufficient military presence to maintain order that I question. But I should add the lack of communication to the masses wandering the area, too.
Of course the mayor and gov have dropped the ball, this is where the Pres steps in. If they weren't grant authority, publicize that, and the refusal would immediately back down. If you don't think people are questioning why there aren't more troops in there, perhaps its town to go down to the grocery store or coffeeshop and listen to the conversations. Until the rescue operations resume full-scale, those questions will increase.
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