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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
The government sure as hell picked a great time to start following its own laws. If the government can ignore immigration law, why can't the ignore this one?
I have a really good friend who lives in Ridgeland.
Congress has to turn off the gas tax
oops here is the link for that FR thread.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1473656/posts?q=1&&page=1
translation = THE ADULTS ARE NOW IN CHARGE!
Blanco says no shooting in the dome. People were screened for guns before they went in. People in the dome are calm and hopeful now.
I didn't say that and I haven't seen it. But they were locking down the Dept of REv for a reason, not for precautions from what I hear. And things are tense at the River Center. People in and out, lots of cops, hostile crowd.
I wish you were right for all rumors. I really do.
Thanks for the on-the-spot report, cajungirl. I hope things stay under control in your lovely town.
Optimistic news!? Wrong thread buddy!
Blanco:
No shootings/rapings/pillaging at the Superdome
Everyon screened for drugs and weapons.
Rumors are upsetting people inside the dome ACCORDING the General.
National Guard is in charge.
BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ, get over it.
Excellent rant, but what about Blinko-Blanco and Sen. Landrieu?
Was the Nat Guardsman stabbed?
>>>Blanco says no shooting in the dome.
This IS a dry run for CA and NYC and DC and . . .
After the '89 Loma Prieta quake here in CA, we soon realized that, for the first 48 hours or so, we were on our own, could not or should not count on any "government" to help us make it through.
We all have emergency kits on hand, as we did before, because we know it will happen again. I cannot believe that those living in the Gulf Coast states, who get ample warning for hurricanes, would not be prepared, take no repsonsibility for their own welfare, and expect others to do it for them.
For those who are new to scanner listening, remember that just because you hear a report of something which may be happening and hear officers dispatched it does not mean the event will be substantiated or that circumstances are as originally reported.
We need to be especially diligent at this time to not run with rumors which may make things more difficult for law enforcement, rescue, and emergency personnel. All of us are hungry for info, but let's attempt to remain objective until things are confirmed. Free Republic is a widely read site.
OK.... ...its all bush's fault Yada Yada Yada... tell me keyboard kommando....what are YOU doing to help?
Stop your whining.
Blanco:
General says people have been well behaved inside the dome, and they are relieved the busses are arriving.
I have it on now. It's kind of running. You can see the military trucks in the middles of the street. I can't copy the pic though. I wanted to post it but media player doesn't have a copy thing or I just don't know how to use it.
I've only heard good things about Chertoff, although I shuddered when he said "Katarina" in his opening remark today.
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