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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
They happen 1, because of original sin; 2, because of the flood that Noah lived through. If you want to put it into a Christian perspective.
I was feeling pretty down last night about the lack of support we were seeing for the people in NO. Then I happened across a couple of people telling their story on Fox. One guy was a nut, but he commented something along the lines of making it because of his friend Jesus Christ. I know God is with these people, and He has made His presence known to them oh so clearly.
Cajungirl - many many many prayers are with you... Be SAFE!
Wow, sorry to hear that cajungirl. Please keep us updated!
I cannot read this thread but I don't know what is rumor and whast is fact. Can anyone tell me?
I heard downtown in lockdown, carjackings, people roaming. Is that true? I heard the campus is having problems with roamers.
Anyone know anything?
Maybe the 72 hour rule should be revisited. I was thinking maybe mandatory should mean mandatory or pick a different word to express why people should evac.
No, but I know the response of the members of the press in the White House Briefing Room will be very well-oiled.
Nobody could have envisioned one that's this big, true.
The biggest problem is that they're having to fight (either against damage or thugs) their way in from the outside.
Thanks for the update.
you still haven't heard from them in the Hattiesburg area?
On the scanner feed there is a woman giving birth, I believe at the dome, assistance has been asked for and they've been told there is no one who can assist.
Too bad no one ever harnessed that energy and resourcefulness to socially-acceptable ends. Sounds as if they'd do a better job than the elected officials.
Bump. Here's the live link.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1474387/posts?page=106#106
Now industrial buildings in flames a few hundred yards from Shep near Superdome - just when it seemed like maybe things were coming under control in that area - now we have heat, flames & smoke ...
...with their deepest, darkest, evil imaginations running full tilt. They think like the criminals they are.
You're all heart. Maybe one day you'll be in a disaster and lose everything and somebody will offer you a job picking stringbeans...better start practicing :-)
I've had worse jobs than that when I was hungry. And yes, I have been in hurricanes and earthquakes.
What is your suggestion for getting these people on their feet? Just giving them a never-ending handout is not going to help them.
weapons not allowed on campus.
How do you listen to this feed? Media Player9 isn't loading it. Thanks.
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