Wow, Russia and Venazuala offering aid. When has that ever happened after one of our major disasters? This is incredible. Seeing is believing. I hope they follow through. All other countries are welcome to join in. How many others will?
Careful. I suspect this is calculated and opportunistic politics from both.
When is the last time the US had a million more homeless overnight?
Updates from Alexandria:
Local government officials are evaluating sites which can shelter the growing number of people streaming into the area for up to a *month* and are particularly considering the Rapides Parish Coliseum.
The Rapides Parish School Board has asked KALB to post special hotline numbers in order to reach parents, so that evacuee children living in motels and shelters can temporarily be enrolled in local schools.
LifeShare Blood Centers has put out a call for blood donors in Central Louisiana.