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

[Calpernia]

I'm thinking the Incidence of National Significance was implemented more so because of Blanco.

But it would take away the Mayor's authority too.

[Smogger]

At least most of these that left by car have cars that weren't flooded out - they have more than all these other people. Can use for travel and even sleeping. I'd rather sleep in my car than go in one of those places.

True enough. Of course they are looking at $5 gas in Houston from what I have read here, and if you don't have much money I don't know what your supposed to do for a shower or a meal. It looked like an entire family.

[Arizona Carolyn]

I did get a kick out of one of the black women getting off the bus saying how mad she was a Nagin.. that whoever the previous mayor was would have known what to do, but Nagin is clueless (her words, CNN a few minutes ago!)

[stlnative]

One lady interview (no face shown) - said that no one told them the Superdome would fill with water (?). Panic started when the water started to rise and a stampede occurred as people ran for higher levels in the dome. Some elderly were left behind or trampled. This one lady being interviewed went back to help one elderly lady and she even performed CPR on her. She did die. The lady being interviewed does not know where her mother is or her daughter (they got separated on their way to the Super Dome)

Sorry for the typos...

[Brad’s Gramma]

Dork.

:)

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CNN: SBC (Southwestern Bell phone company) has set up a thousand telephones in the Astrodome for Superdome refugees to use. Computers with internet access also set up in the Astrodome.

[BurbankKarl]

SBC has set up 1000 phones with local and long distance at the Astrodome.

[james_f_hall]

But, those people weren;t out of town for 6+ mos hundred of miles away with no job to go back too. I think people just abandon NO for most part once they realzie they have nothing to go back too.

[Howlin]

Between 170,000–250,000 people are thought to have died as a result of the tsunami, and the count is not yet complete. In Indonesia in particular, 500 bodies a day were still being found in February 2005 and the count was expected to continue past June (CNN, February 10, 2005, [2]). The true final toll may never be known due to bodies having been swept out to sea, but current estimates use conservative methodologies. Relief agencies warn of the possibility of more deaths to come as a result of epidemics caused by poor sanitation, but the threat of starvation seems now to have been largely averted (BBC News, January 9, 2005, [3]). The plight of the many affected people and countries prompted a widespread humanitarian response.

[PhiKapMom]

Am with you totally. Living around bases for years (now Tinker AFB, OK), you know when there is a big operation underway from the aircraft taking off.

[Types_with_Fist]

and now they want another team?

No. I'm not saying LA wants them. I'm saying the NFL wants a team in LA. One of two largest markets. They've tolerated the other teams moving before but I don't think they will again... unless it's to Los Angeles. All I'm saying is: Don't expect them to move to San Antonio.

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CNN: FEMA is managing the Astrodome shelter in Houston.

[Abigail Adams]

Thanks! Wow, that is heartbreaking.

[Brad’s Gramma]

KFI.....

[Smogger]

Anyone see that interview on CNN? Nagin is done.

Yeah I caught that. Little girl said Nagin didn't do spit.

[tcrlaf]

It's all anecdotal at this point, but from the continuous descriptions of Gunshot wounds being reported by different sources, who knows?

[RDTF]

Dontcha know the bookies are already taking bets on all this

[winodog]

I apoligize that I am not a member of the FR posse. And I understand you have gone through a very tough time. I will answer your question and then refrain from making any more comments on this thread as I have seen many people get torched for expressing views opposite of the FR posse.

I am saying that every scumbag who has never worked a day in their life in NO will want a handout, a home, a car and a million dollars

[madison10]

CNN: FEMA is managing the Astrodome shelter in Houston.

Are there armed guards there, too? Our homegrown "terrorists" are aching for trouble.

[Frank_Discussion]

I was AFRAID that was something like what I remembered...