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

[conservativebabe]

What was it, have Fox on?

[WoodstockCat]

yeah..right..get the President in the air with gunfire going on...keep going Jack..you just drive the CNN ratings further in the can for most of us and overshadow the good stuff that your people with their feet IN THE WATER and bodies IN THE SUN are doing. Don't get yourself dirty now as you peruse DU ...

oh..how much have you given to the effort so far Cafferty?

[dfwgator]

LOL! I loved that SP episode. We need an occasional laugh in these tough times (that is unless your Condi Rice, don'cha know?).

[geopyg]

"Oh well I always wanted to start over somewhere.. with mountains. Library access in the country rules!"

And some place near a library no doubt! Prayers with you and all the many other people that left the South before it hit and are wondering what is left for you down there. Prayers that your loved ones and friends also made wise decisions and are safe. And hopefully you can spread some of your hope and optimisim to those around you that will need it.

[MarMema]

See 5054

freeper in need of housing, perhaps? Any idea how we can help?

[easonc52]

I'll say a prayer for your relatives, easonc52.

Thank you. I hope to hear from them soon, as one of them is 92 and not well.

[AFPhys]

This is not going to stop for a long time.

There is no way for it to stop until there are few enough people left to survive on the supplies remaining in NO.

When I said way, way up thread last night that I believe this is worse than a nuke hitting N.O., I meant it.

[tcrlaf]

CNN and the governors description JUST DON'T MATCH!!

Everyone in NO is talking about the shootings and the armed gangs, but the governor is trying to save her political posterior...

I can SEE the future when she claims victory for her and the Democrats leadership...

[Born in a Rage]

Well, then I guess you are all right about the fact that some of the people living out that way are a@@holes...too bad I'm one of the few people who wouldn't want her or anyone else shot for walking into a store and stealing a pair of shoes to walk in or a lifeboat to float in - after all she would be a looter, right? Funny how things work out that way, isn't it?

[pollyg107]

I'm sorry to hear about your friend's home in Jackson being wiped out. I wasn't aware that anyone lost their home in Jackson except for the elderly lady in Belhaven who had a tree fall on her house. Please tell your friend to post the information about his missing brother and sister at www.clarionledger.com. I live in an area that is about 200 miles from the Gulf Coast and New Orleans. We had hurricane-force winds here, but no real damage other than some missing shingles and a few downed trees. I don't need to be evacuated.

[ARealMothersSonForever]

cajungirl was copied under the To:

To: Born in a Rage; cajungirl
Uhh,Rage, the capslock can be our friend. Personal flame attacks are really frowned upon on this site.



5,032 posted on 09/01/2005 2:31:49 PM CDT by ARealMothersSonForever (Bless those in need this day)

[Rutles4Ever]

;' (


horrible

[Route66]

I wonder if the security failue is partly caused by an unanticipated occurence- many local police were isolated, even killed by the flood. Don't know if that's true. But something to consider.

I think this may be the case for some of the missing NO police, but I also think a large percentage of them just went AWOL. In any case, we are seeing more and more reports of precincts with few on duty. Hopefully, that will be changing as police are brought in from other areas of LA and more guardsmen arrive to assist those officers.

[Laurita]

Agreed. However, assuming that I am one of the 50,000 or so residents of New Orleans living below the poverty level without a vehicle or the means to stockpile food and weapons BEFORE I find myself in a natural disaster induced warzone, I might still want to protect and feed my family.
The people of New Orleans were not expecting this. How many officials have you heard say recently that they went to bed believing that Katrina was a Cat I and woke up to a worst-case scenario. Generally speaking, the aforementioned 50,000 or so folks don't have the resources to draw on that their "surprised" public officials do. Even if they knew, it was the end of the month . . . where were they supposed to get the $$ to stock their pantries (which are under about 10 ft of water right now)?

[AFPhys]

Agreed. Looters and other criminals MUST BE SHOT.

[Born in a Rage]

Insult? Who is insulting who? Give me a break.

[Howlin]

Basically saying the entire country thinks Bush has blown this entire thing.

Cafferty is a complete ass.

They are really moving this story to suit their agenda.

[MarMema]

you can hear some kind of demonstration in the background. sounds like a woman screaming into a megaphone.

Wonder if that is the demonstration they were talking about on WWL at the press conference?

[MarMema]

Only 2400 people left in the dome to be evacuated!!

Per WWL...