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Katrina Live Thread XII
Various ^ | 31 August 2005 | Various

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.

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


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Alabama; US: Louisiana; US: Mississippi
KEYWORDS: hurricane; katrina; tropical
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To: NautiNurse
Many, many people who have lost homes and sources of employment are going to be turning to the government for temporary support. For those who can not reestablish a source of income, can they be offered work in place of the thousands of illegal migrant workers? Rather than just warehousing people in the Astrodome, etc. why not employ them helping with jobs that are being filled by illegals?
3,841 posted on 09/01/2005 9:43:39 AM PDT by NorseWood
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To: Peach
"If you come across that article again, about the history of funding an improved levee system, would you ping me to it? Thank you."

It's in post #29 on an 8/31 thread called "Dems Blame Bush Tax Cuts For Flooding". To me, it seems a reasonably balanced account.
3,842 posted on 09/01/2005 9:43:44 AM PDT by Steve_Seattle
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To: sageb1

..and it's only begun.


3,843 posted on 09/01/2005 9:44:13 AM PDT by WoodstockCat (Gitmo? Let them eat Pork!)
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To: Spktyr

thanks for posting that info


3,844 posted on 09/01/2005 9:44:17 AM PDT by ncpatriot
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To: Rightly Biased

It opened for me in MusicMatch Jukebox.


3,845 posted on 09/01/2005 9:44:26 AM PDT by LikeLight
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To: NautiNurse

That is amazing. Wondering if the government would have been proactive if they could have enlisted the help of all of those trucks to move people out of harm's way.


3,846 posted on 09/01/2005 9:44:27 AM PDT by ican'tbelieveit
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To: NautiNurse
The nurses and Dr.s in NO hospitals need to be rescued soon. A Dr. on the radio said she and the staff are afraid for their lives. The thugs have looted the pharmacy and kitchen at the hospital. They have no water or food, patients are dying. She said they were told it would be 5-7 days before they would be rescued...Gangs with big weapons shot up their cars as they watched from the hospital, powerless to stop them. They stayed behind to help and now they have lost their vehicles and may lose their lives if not rescued soon....

My God. These people are animals. They're killing everyone who is there to help them! All I can do is to pray for their safety : (

3,847 posted on 09/01/2005 9:44:43 AM PDT by TheSpottedOwl ("President Bush, start building that wall"!)
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To: LikeLight

thanks


3,848 posted on 09/01/2005 9:44:45 AM PDT by Rightly Biased (<>< Like $3 a gallon gas? Thank an enviromentalist.)
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To: LikeLight

Your post made me feel better. I am most concerned about the senior citizens who are dehydrated and suffering from heatstroke.


3,849 posted on 09/01/2005 9:45:19 AM PDT by floriduh voter (www.conservative-spirit.org Daily Newsfeeds & Weekly Update)
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To: Diddle E. Squat
Ever single pump failed. Every single one.

From what I heard, they could only pump a certain height (e.g. 70 inches) so once the lake filled up 5 feet above normal they were useless whether running or not.

3,850 posted on 09/01/2005 9:45:29 AM PDT by palmer (If you see flies at the entrance to the burrow, the ground hog is probably inside)
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To: NautiNurse

FedEx has a lot of emergency equipment sitting at their Memphis hub to do pickups and deliveries with. Last I looked, they even had a tow plane and glider, used for deliveries when they couldn't get a truck in in time.


3,851 posted on 09/01/2005 9:46:02 AM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: Abigail Adams

"To: jeffers

I wonder if someone should start a tread for ideas on how we can all prepare ourselves for a disaster like this? People could share ideas about what kinds of food, tools, other essentials to have on hand."

I think that's a good idea, but things are a little hot for me right this minute. This place is pretty good from what I've seen, light on end-of-the-world types, heavy on useful information:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/preparedsurvivalistsunite2/?yguid=95479470


3,852 posted on 09/01/2005 9:47:08 AM PDT by jeffers
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To: floriduh voter

And I think the MSM is noting the
"slow response" of FEMA, compared with the quick response last year.

And last year there was quick response to the hurricanes by FEMA.

IMHO, neither FEMA, the Gov or LA, the Mayor of NO, and any number of other folks had any plan for a "worst case scenario" in NO, even though the possibility has been discussed for decades.


3,853 posted on 09/01/2005 9:47:12 AM PDT by dawn53
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To: Howlin

Good news re: Gulfcoast6


3,854 posted on 09/01/2005 9:47:13 AM PDT by NautiNurse ("I'd rather see someone go to work for a Republican campaign than sit on their butt."--Howard Dean)
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To: ican'tbelieveit

People predict the End Times every time a catastrophy happens. It's tiresome. Well the Apolcolypse really comes, I suspect there will be no denying it.


3,855 posted on 09/01/2005 9:47:15 AM PDT by conservativebabe (God Bless Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida)
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To: steveegg
Total area under disaster declaration is approximately 9,000 square miles.

90,000
3,856 posted on 09/01/2005 9:47:20 AM PDT by maggief (No 'luffs)
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To: dawn53

How about pa systems on big trucks? NOLO didn't have even one of those but they make nice floats there for the mardi gras. A PA speaker on a big truck would have been helpful.


3,858 posted on 09/01/2005 9:47:30 AM PDT by floriduh voter (www.conservative-spirit.org Daily Newsfeeds & Weekly Update)
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To: jeffers
Boil some string, push, and don't forget to breathe. Tie off the cord twice a couple inches apart, before cutting it. It's been done without medical assistance for right at one million years.

Well, aren't you just so cute. How does one boil water when one has no water, much less fuel?

3,859 posted on 09/01/2005 9:47:42 AM PDT by Conservababe
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To: Alamo-Girl

Dittos.


3,860 posted on 09/01/2005 9:47:53 AM PDT by Frank_Discussion (May the wings of Liberty never lose a feather!)
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