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

[i_dont_chat]

reference ping

[conservativebabe]

I realize that there has never been a disaster of this proportion, but it seems terribly unorganized. Guess that's what you get from a state run by Dems.

[proud American in Canada]

I was lost ... but now you're found

And that reply is very fitting, considering the situation. Wasn't Amazing Grace written in the midst of a horrible storm at sea? I'll have to look it up.

[NautiNurse]

I am so very sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Please try to keep the faith. You are alive and safe - and you have a big nation of people ready to assist you. {{{hugs}}}

[SE Mom]

Check it OUT!!!!!!! The National Guard is landing on the roof of the SD!!

[Iowa Granny]

prayers lifted on your behalf.

[SamAdams76]

Why aren't they there on the scene with their sleeves rolled up and HELPING like Jeb Bush in Florida does?

So silly. So you actually believe all that crap about politicians "rolling up their sleeves and helping?" C'mon, surely you can't be that naive. We don't elect our leaders to get in the trenches with everybody else, we elect them to lead. Bush can get a lot more done from the White House than he can handing out MRE's for the obligatory "photo opportunity." I'm glad he's not as shallow as most politicians.

[LadyPilgrim]

Yes! It was!

[bjs1779]

My husbands DMAT team is still sitting in Alabama!

What does DMAT stand for pitinkie?

[DouglasKC]

Supplies of some sort being unloaded at Superdome. MRE's? Water?

[tomkat]

*sigh*

[Diddle E. Squat]

My question is , If Shep has the ability to communicate with the people at Fox, why doesn't Fox news find out what the plans are for this group.

He did try. First, when a police officer walked by, he kept asking questions to get any info, and the policeman just kept walking silently by. Then Shep explained that all the police radio system is down (since the storm hit) so many of the police have no info, no communication, no orders, no plan. The lucky ones have patrol cars or vans and can get updates from the precinct stations that are operational.

Shep then did an interview with a spokeswoman for the LA state police. Asked many specific questions, got no answers other than a few generalities. Asked where exactly they should go, what message would you tell them, where can they get water or evacuation? All she could answer are that there are places people are being picked up, but wouldn't name any of them. Useless information, with uncomfortable blinking and squirming. What can Shep tell them if when cornered on nat;l TV the state trooper couldn't give him any info?

[pitinkie]

Disaster Medical Assistance Team..part of Homeland Security

[Types_with_Fist]

Yes. It's starting to look as though the military and federal officials and their efforts are beginning. I hope they can get control of what's left of New Orleans.

[DollarBill]

You are exactly right. I agree with you 100%. The ineptness of the N.O. mayor and Governer is unbelievable. They had no plan whatsoever. Sure, they will say they had a plan but, Katrina and the aftermath was so bad they could not implement there contingency plans, but I don't buy it for a minute!! It is obvious they had no plan before and after the fact. That's why I knew it was just a matter of time that they would find a way to blame Bush.

[BurbankKarl]

We watched one view of 6 of these landing at once...

[OKIEDOC]

God Bless you and I have prayed that God will be with you and your family.

My wife was supposed to be in New Orleans to staff a position at a surgery clinic two weeks ago.

Thank God she decided to stay here, the clinic is under water as we make posts.

[BurbankKarl]

They are estimating 8 days to get everyone out of New Orleans....There will be more than enough work.

[kitkat]

Prayers are going up right now for you and your family.