Katrina Live Threads, Part XV

Various ^ | 4 September 2005 | Various

[NautiNurse]

U.S. commercial air carriers continue transporting tens of thousands of evacuees from the New Orleans airport to destinations throughout the nation.

Rooftop air rescue efforts continue. One rescue chopper crashed late today. Crew members are reported safe. Gunmen who fired upon bridge repair contractors were killed by law enforcement.

To date, an estimated 70 countries and U.S. businesses have pledged hundreds of millions of dollars, supplies, food and equipment to assist the United States' efforts in Katrina's aftermath. Lt. General Honore described the damage to Mississippi today, "all infrastructure south of Jackson, MS is either damaged or destroyed." Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice visited the devastated areas, and attended Sunday church services in Mobile, Alabama.

Elsewhere, Sean Penn's rescue boat, sans plug and full of his personal entourage,reportedly sank during launch in New Orleans. Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA) threatened to punch President Bush, and Jefferson Parish President Broussard decried that the bureaucracy of FEMA has committed murder.

Links to various news, local and state government websites:

WLOX TV Biloxi, Gulfport, Pascagula has link to locate family and friends
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

New Orleans Emergency Operations Center - is now open:
504-463-1000
504-463-1001
504-463-1002

Streaming Video:

All information is subject to change. Many stations are relying on their corporate parents to configure and maintain Internet streaming. Because of the intense interest in the feeds, they may be unavailable at times because of network congestion or a problem feeding the video to the streaming servers.

WWL-TV New Orleans - WWL-TV is operating from studios at Louisiana Public Broadcasting. CBS has a relay during the morning and afternoon. When available, use the CBS relay first as they have greater streaming capacity. They have a secondary stream from Yahoo. WWL-TV is also offering a special low-bandwidth audio-only stream for dial-up users.

WDSU-TV New Orleans - The news staff has started to return to temporary news studios near New Orleans. However, expect evening coverage from Hearst-Argyle sister stations WAPT Jackson and WESH Orlando when the New Orleans staff needs to take a break.

WGNO-TV New Orleans - New Orleans' ABC affiliate has returned to the air with WBRZ-TV and launched video streaming with continuous Katrina coverage.

WPMI-TV Mobile, AL - WPMI is webcasting from 5:30am - 10:30pm CDT. When off air, you can view pre-recorded reports on demand. This feed is often unreliable.

WKRG-TV Mobile, AL - This station is providing good coverage of the situation to the east in Mississippi and Alabama. However, the station is now signing off at around 10:30pm CDT like WWL and WPMI.

WJTV-TV Jackson, MS - The CBS affiliate in Jackson is providing live coverage for both the Jackson area and south Mississippi (knowing a lot of media in that area is off the air).

WFAA-TV Dallas, TX - WFAA-TV is here because Dallas is one of the evacuation cities.

United Radio From New Orleans: WWL-AM, WNOE-FM, "KISS-FM," WRNO-FM, WYLD-FM, and WJBO-AM (Clear Channel & Entercom) who have joined forces as United Radio From New Orleans, and they are streaming.

Gulf Coast Storm Network (Clear Channel Radio) - Clear Channel offers radio listeners across the gulf coast access to a simulcast emergency radio service. This service seems primarily focused on Alabama and Mississippi, but does cover Louisiana to some degree.

Related FR Threads:

FYI: Hurricane Katrina Freeper SIGN IN Thread FReeper Check In thread
Discussion Thread - Hurricane Katrina - What Went Wrong?!?
Post Hurricane Katrina IMAGES Here
Katrina Link Archives Nice work by backhoe
Mary Landrieu-"I'll Punch Bush"
Sean Penn's Rescue Bid Sinks
Hurricane Katrina HOUSING Thread
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, and lines are busy
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.
National Black Home Educators Resource Association http://www.nbhera.org/ Southern Baptist: NAMB - http://www.namb.net/
Samaritan's Purse - http://www.samaritanspurse.org/

Previous Threads:
Katrina Live Thread, Part XIV
Katrina Live Thread, Part XIII
Katrina Live Thread, Party XII
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

[maica]

I posted on another thread...that I bet that if there is a "Katrina Commission", that somehow ole Witt will make it on it...which would then make it as bogus as the 9/11 Commission!

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OMG, you are so right!

[Txsleuth]

Shocking about Trent Lott, isn't it? lol

[Spktyr]

A lot of people seem to be discovering that they are the former and not the latter.

[Types_with_Fist]

the survivors cannot be allowed to make these decisions. They need to be set up somewhere, quickly, and then they can be asked..."how can I help you?". IMHO they need to be given time. That's all I meant.

Oh, I agree. I understand. It's not up to them. I take no offense at all. I'm just trying to explain the mindset as I understand it.

[Soul Seeker]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1477946/posts

[oceanview]

oops, posted the reverse. the blame/not-to-blame for Bush was 45/55.

sorry about that.

[LdSentinal]

If Bill Clinton were President right now and the exact same thing happened, the MSM would be praising him for his leadership and all the efforts.

Bump

[Crawdad]

Maybe Lott's just mad because he lost his cool cowboy hat in the storm.

[Types_with_Fist]

Just looked at FOX site and no Shep. Did a search, on their site and scrolling down was stuff about his car accident.

Anybody know more about this?

[A Citizen Reporter]

"I feel like we're out here all alone; not one of "our people" has stood up for this president"

Well, I am sick of it. And I'm paying close attention to who is saying what. Particularly of the folks who are supposed to be on our side.

[Sammie42]

I feel like we're out here all alone

I agree Howlin, it's depressing, maybe time to stop watching for awhile

[Howlin]

Dear God.

[Peach]

Is this what the left could be afraid of?

http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1477962/posts

It seems that a toxic landfill site on which housing was built in central New Orleans is now under floodwaters with the potential to pollute and contaminate portions of the Gulf Coast.

[John Jamieson]

I'm not so sure. The Media just loves to eat whoever is in charge. Only they can do better.

[owl37]

What does it mean to federalize the National Guard?
What are both sides of that story?

[Txsleuth]

Thank you very much...you are so good at pointing out news reports and threads that have important information...

I am lazy I guess, I get on one thread and STILL can't keep up with all of the posts!!! LOL

[plushaye]

"Dear God."

Words fail me too. It's the worse thing I have probably ever read in my lifetime.

[Howlin]

I take back what I was was saying about the NOPD...the ones that stayed and didn't run away, deserve medals for what they have been through."

Me, too.

[Peach]

I'm playing backgammon while waiting for new threads to pop up. LOL

[publana]

I sent Landrieu and Blanco email yesterday telling them not to worry about the great exodus of their voter base. They have plenty of voters that are staying from which they got elected the last time. I feel confident there will be a huge memorial dedicated to them where they will reside. I also told them they should be very proud of the upgraded housing these people will receive. Granite is much finer and longer lasting than the homes they had previously. Done like a true Democrat! Bravo!