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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
Two things need to done at the Superdome.
1. The perimeter needs to be secured. Flood the area with SWAT and Ntl. Guard.
2. EVAC the sick via helicopter, and move the healthy via bus
I can't stand to see these people being ignored.
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You are doing a great service here, Nauti. Good stuff.
"You know, I'm wondering if the media is hyping these riots stories just for the sensationalism".
Good, old fashioned, journalistic integrity indeed.
I know, I know - that was pretty bad.
Do you have a link? (no sarcasm or doubt I just want to verify)
>>CNN has a live feed of people outside the dome -people are dropping like flies - either they are passing out or they are dying.<<
With CNN's Bush bashing today, I wouldn't put it past them to pay people to fall over and "play dead"
Coupled with nightvision and restore order quicker.
"The unrest is spreading to Baton Rouge. Expect the chaos to reach Houston and San Antonio as the busses of NO refugees arrive."
An LSU friend emailed me two days ago:
"I expect a dramatic increase in crime in the surounding areas, committed by the incredibly high percentage of criminals that inhabited New Orleans and are now refugees (old Louisiana joke - New Orleans is the only city in America where you can cause a crime wave by putting more police on the street)."
The sensationalism helps their ratings. Plus they get to blame it on Bush.
Tin foil hat partially removed now.
I have people near me here in Ohio ask "why don't these folks use their cell phones to get info?"
When I explain that even if the can get power back on to power the towers in the area, how many do they think are still standing after 100+ mph winds.
Usually at theat point I get blank looks.
I am afraid a lot of the rest of the country just don't get it yet!
she's teething :)
The littlest victims........
Of course they are. I am watching live video of some hungry, exhasted, thirsty looking folks, but they appear to be waiting patiently at the Superdome. If they rioted they would overwhelm the couple of hundred NG there in about 2 seconds.
Well, well, Ron Reagan on MSNBC saying today brought good news, help and food.
HOLY CRAP.
They actually sent a lot of frail people out last night and earlier today, to a special medical center (not to the Astrodome), but I think it's been a long, hot day and obviously everybody in that building is in a pretty weakened condition by now. It doesn't take much to dehydrate and pass out or have a seizure.
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