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

[myprecious]

many of these folks will actually wind up with a better life, away from New Orleans

Many that I spoke to expressed that sentiment.

I talked to a 17 year old boy about starting school Tuesday morning. He had dropped out this year and not started back. So why not start again? It going to be better than hanging out at the camp, it is a chance to set things right. We talked for quite a while and it is beginning to set in. His life can be different. Gangs are not running the school, the neighborhood. He can leave all that back in the water. It was incredible to see the reality of his new situation sink in to him. After seeing the brutal horror of gang life in its full blown action, there has to be a better way.

[OKIEDOC]

Sounds like the same line coming from Hellary, Jessie and Michael Mooron.

[A Citizen Reporter]

Well, the President of Jefferson Parish of NO, Aaron Broussard, did declare a secession of his parish from the union today. He declared the new county "Jeffersonian" and asked for international aid.

So maybe he is the origination of the term "refugee".

[Howlin]

Scroll down; somebody fixed it.

[SE Mom]

Wow- this is just amazing. Thanks for posting...

[steve86]

Thanks for the informative post. Except for a few good posts like yours, this latest thread is pretty sparse as far as useful or interesting information goes.

[PAR35]

Note to self. Don't concern myself when either California (less than 1000 taken) or New York (none listed) has a disaster.

[tomkat]

It was incredible to see the reality of his new situation sink in to him

*sniff*
(way cool)

[cajungirl]

LOL,,we have to invite you to our periodic underwear threads. You would love them.

[A Citizen Reporter]

You are bringing us amazing stories, that I'd hoped we would begin to hear. Thank you so much for that!

[NonValueAdded]

There is just that little part about crossing Florida first that has my attention :)

[bvw]

Refugees are those who seek refuge:

ref·uge n.

1. Protection or shelter, as from danger or hardship.

2. A place providing protection or shelter.

3. A source of help, relief, or comfort in times of trouble.

(yourDictionary.com)

Thus "refugee" is perfect, "Modern" dictionary definitions notwithstanding. Yes, dictionaries have become political. Highly so. They did not used to be. The newer definitions do not have to be accepted.

[Doe Eyes]

why are there tourists in New Orleans right now?

The "Mayor" is probably using those school buses to bring them in.

[Sally'sConcerns]

NN,

The last information I read was when the 2 block long levee was breached. I haven't been able to keep up with any type of news (whether here on FR or all other news sources).

Unfortunately, I've had to take medication that pretty well knocks me out and makes the best place for me to be is in bed.

I'm still not feeling 100% but can spend some time out of bed and catching up on what's happened (happening) in NO.

Is there some place for me to read up on NO? Y'know, a thread or similar that tells me whether the levee's were breached, what flooded as a result of the breach, how are search and rescue teams doing, is the dome still full of refugees, has everyone been rescued yet, any death toll estimates, if my town wanted to donate canned goods, clothing, bedding, furniture and money; is that acceptable or should we donate to who? I know the Red Cross and the Salvation Army are kind of like first responders but what can ordinary citizens do to help after the first responders have done their thing?

I regret if I seem a little disjointed, I'm still not all there yet. I apologize if I've offended anyone by this post. I know I could go read a lot of different threads but unfortunately, I don't have the stamina yet to do so.

NN, thanks for keeping the threads going and for all that you do.

[Interesting Times]

This is what I've been looking for, but I don't have the software to do the interactive. Is it available in html, or can it be copied and converted to html?

I'm getting "page not found" when I hit the link...

[myprecious]

makes your heart hurt doesn't it

Watching it on TV hurts. To actually reach out makes your heart sing.

One thing that is hard to get for these people is shower flip-flops. Most of these people are going to be in public shower arrangements and need the cheap rubber flip-flops. Anyone know how to get any down here?

[BurbankKarl]

Torn up Celine Dion....

[PAR35]

Los Angeles County is refusing to take evacuees.

Tell them to not to bother to ask for assistance the next time they have a big earthquake.

[milagro]

Boy--does your post bring back memories! What a long ordeal that post-election was.

BTW, I do not miss Rita Cosby that much--but sure am glad Bill Hemmer is now with Fox. He's pretty "fair and balanced"--especially for having come from CNN.

[Miss Marple]

I have a LOOOONG list of questions:

1. Why didn't the mayor follow the Louisiana Evacuation plan?

2. Why were there so few National Guardsmen at the Superdome?

3. Why were there no porta-johns taken to the Superdome?

4. Why did the New Orleans police department have only one working boat?

5. Why was the New Orleans police department so poorly equipped that officers had to buy their own guns?

5. Where did all the FEMA money in Louisiana go? How much was taken by James Lee Witt and Wesley Clark, and why is Witt now being hired to review the same plan?

6. Where did the money the levee board had go? Did it fund a casino?

6. How come those buses never went to pick people up?

7. Why won't Governor Banco cede authority? What is she trying to hide?

I could go on and on, but you get my point, I'm sure. And I am NOT going to be nice about it. I will be calling every outlet I can find and asking these questions.