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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
Was reported yesterday that Russia is sending transport planes and something else. Staff for cleanup and search and rescue, I think, a boat perhaps?
EOC News Conference:
Governor Blanco:
Asked for 40,000 troops (All national guard)
Asked for any uniformed troops but National Guard specifically.
Does she mean,like, the schoolbus surrounded by thousands of people?
Exactly!!!!
I'm watching it now
President speaking....he didn't once mention Gov Blanco....uh oh.
"To: jeffers
I'm dumbstruck. Is the Battle of New Orleans "on"?"
Depends. If our guys win these two firefights, if word to that effect gets out, if Bush says the right things right now, like "Posse Comitas suspended, 82nd inbound", maybe the lid goes on back on for few more hours.
Maybe.
The "enemy" is part hardcore, part utterly desperate.
Judge capability, not intentions.
I just drove down Nicolson dr near campus and observed nothing except three suspicious characters in a pick up with those in the back talking on cells.
We have been told to be careful on campus as people are wandering around. Last nite as we left, their presence was felt and was a bit scary.
My husbands hospital has incredible security this morning,,locked, armed guards, security check point, closed parking where he parks next to street.
AT the River center there is as big police presence in the center. A staffer who was over there said it felt dangerous.
Tinfoil nonsense.
Two out of three ain't bad.
not true..press conference on right now..she's requested 40K..and has been promised as MANY as she needs..set up sheriffs from Michigan deputized in LA. for arrest; troops coming from Tenn and Ky
Bush's voice sounds very wavery. Is he beside himself? (Listening on radio, can't see TV)
"What's really amazing -- There has been ZERO international sympathy, support or offer of aid to the U.S.?"
This is incorrect. I read Canada, Australia, UK, Japan are among many nations offering sympathy and help. Canada has been asked by the US and is ready to supply emergency medicines from the government stockpile. They are also sending search-and-rescue teams. I heard EU nations could also be willing to do something to help with the oil shortage.This is being considered a catastrophe that has global implications so many nations will help.
She's also not issued the proper authority for Federal assumption of command, and she's not issued the shoot-on-sight order that is desperately needed.
She looks like she's sucking lemons. Or is that the Klinton fake-sadness face?
More breakdown in the ranks. Terry Ebert is described elsewhere as 1:32 P.M. - New Orleans Homeland Security Chief Terry Ebbert calls FEMA's response to Hurricane Katrina an embarrassment.
True, but you gotta admit Guiliana had a much more reassuring presence than the LA DEMOCRAT officials.They have missed chance after chance. This is not a time to be political but folks should remember how DEMOCRAT officials handle emergencies.They all but crawled into a hole.
Fly the stuff in with choppers and use the same choppers to fly some of the people out.
I'm beginning to think that the process is being slowed down by trying to keep things "organized". Perhaps it's time to just have the choppers drop 'em off anywhere outside the disaster area. Just pick a high-school football field in any unaffected community and trust that the people living there will help pitch in to provide relief. Spread the refugees out rather then trying to provide centralized "official" evacuation centers. There's plenty of time to get organized after everybody is safe.
Gotcha. Thanks for your contributions here.
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