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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
Got a link? Or what station is it?
I noticed the tic also. Perhaps it's truly a medical thing that gets bad under stress.
Not the uninformed relatives. It's not like seeing unknown people in Thailand floating around. People have relatives all over the country.
I have been watching WWL -- those Coast Guard helicopter crews are nothing short of amazing.
As well it should. Aren't we a little closer though?
or couldn't....look at the crowd....looks largely poor
This would be shocking if it weren't for the fact that it was from different agencies, of different languages, nations, and cultures.
Think about this. New Orleans is going to be deserted for months. The only thing that would happen to that food is that it would get eaten by vermin. So I wouldn't be too upset if some human picks it up and eats it.
Ummm... I never said zoom in close enough for an ID.
They had one pilot on a bit earlier, can't recall which network. He looked so damned young. Good, straight-talking and polite young man. I must be getting old...:-)
Blur it out.
Yes, I certainly do.
And you just made my point for me; everybody, even the sick, were ABLE to get there.
The only ones who didn't get there were the ones who didn't want to.
And now before we can clean up New Orleans, we're going to have to go get them.
Orlando said officals refused to give a number regarding a death toll.
Southern cops must be of the more "control freak" variety than the heroes up here.
Nam Vet
He asked her directly for info. He said: "I will pass this informatiuon along to all thgese folks here."
Nothing.
He also asked the cop who was taking pictures. WHy couldn't the Cop stop and say let me see if I can get someone here to answer that, or I am out of direct communication with those in charge but I will get the info through. No instead he just stonewalled and left.
Sorry but that is not what I call helping. This guy was hired to be a public servant and he had a shot to help there instead he clamed up.
The carrier was in Japan. Navy ships are not prepared to put out to sea at a moment's notice. It takes a while to get the correct equipment/supplies on board.
I could be mistaken but I beleive that even Balimore's wacky boy-mayor, Martin O'Malley invested in an improved communications system for Baltimore's fire and police after 9/11
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