Katrina Live Thread XII

Various ^ | 31 August 2005 | Various

[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

[Yellow Rose of Texas]

Thanks for the thread, I want to know where are the food companies, the clothing companies, Heinz, Libby's, Hunts, Del Monte: The GAP, Old Navy, Dillard's?

I'm to angry right now to even type. Why are the above not donating supplies, where are the hotels, chain restaurants, shoe stores, etc? Taking matching fund?

[JimWforBush]

It was bad, see the posts following mine.

[hawkaw]

Does anybody have information on the oil rigs and the "loop" status?

[lefty-lie-spy]

I don't know the exact area, but he said its an old house on 3 acres of land about 15 miles out of Biloxi. He lives here in Tokyo near me and was only able to contact his brother in Chicago. Last name is Harris. Thank you for asking.

[Spktyr]

Yeah. From the scanner traffic, I think someone in NO is about to get a *really* big surprise.

[Broker]

Cafferty is bashing Bush bad. They think he should have gon to NO by now... sicko

[Diddle E. Squat]

Ya know, if it is so difficult to coordinate, as Gov Blanco is stating (and I believe her), why doesn't she put a military general in charge of coordination?

[TrebleRebel]

But what makes it an "attack?" Because someone heard a gunshot?

Actually the report of snipers is very credible:
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WEATHER/09/01/katrina.impact/index.html

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (CNN) -- New Orleans' Charity Hospital halted efforts to evacuate its patients after it came under sniper fire, according to Dr. Tyler Curiel, who witnessed the incidents. The attack came as New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin issued "a desperate SOS" for the thousands of people stranded in an around the city's convention center with no food or water and fading hope. Curiel and his National Guard escorts, were returning to the hospital after dropping off patients at nearby Tulane Medical Center, when someone started shooting at their convoy of Humvees. "We were coming in from a parking deck at Tulane Medical Center, and a guy in a white shirt started firing at us," Curiel said. "The National Guard (troops), wearing flak jackets, tried to get a bead on this guy. "

[MarMema]

CAN WE GO TO SMALL CAP NOW?

Sorry to clutter the thread, but LOL!!

[Smogger]

I don't think Gupta would spread a rumor do you ?

I think that the hospital staff might not know the differce between shots fired, and an "attack" on the hospital. I think people in the hospital have heard the same rumors as we have read on here (because they obviously have phone service) I think people are on edge.

[ARealMothersSonForever]

Uhh,Rage, the capslock can be our friend. Personal flame attacks are really frowned upon on this site.

[WoodstockCat]

Good point..while everyone is out today..if you don't see a matching funds sign in a store you shop at..ask to see a manager and have him call his manager..etc. and ask why.

[sageb1]

"He didn't need to show the dead body with the dramatic overtones in his voice..."

Earlier on this thread someone was blasting him for NOT showing it. So you're damned if you do and damned if you don't.

[jwalsh07]

Nice info, mind if I ask where you're getting it?

[bwteim]

From WWL

Updates as they come in on Katrina
02:28 PM CDT on Thursday, September 1, 2005
Tom Planchet

2:25 P.M. - Email to WWL producer today from a friend: Talked to Donny (news photographer Donny Pearce of WVUE) today for a while, he's in Shreveport with his folks, sounds very shaken up, had a horrifying escape from the city apparently, people hanging on his truck begging for help/food/money....saw all the looting,, taped the storm shredding JP Sheriffs headquarters.

[Born in a Rage]

I did hear that martial law was enacted for a couple of days but the cops saw no signs of looting so martial law was suspended. It was only innocent storekeeper's who got shot.

[NautiNurse]

There were FReepers last night insisting that people wouldn't open their wallet and donate until they say dead bodies. A version of pay-per-view is what I figured. They had all the logistics figured out from their armchairs eating popcorn. Show the dead bodies, but blur the faces so the families watching tv wouldn't recognize them...

A pathetic example for a civilized society.

[Txsleuth]

OOPS--I hadn't seen those...I am sorry.

I think I better tie up my typing hands today....

[MarMema]

Companies Give Millions to Katrina Relief Efforts