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Posted on 08/31/2005 4:00:15 PM PDT by 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.
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
Mississippi updates via Jackson Ledger
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
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 thin Tsunami ended up to be 250,000 - 275,000. I doubt this will top it. But Tsunami covered FAR more acreage and multiple countries and it was a much bigger wave and less preparation. So, if even close to 50k die in NO/MS/AL with ample warning, someones head should roll.
~LOL~ just commenting that nothing is ever for ever. We could be hit here in Arizona by a meteor tomorrow and that would change the whole world. As I age, I learn that we have to be self-sufficient and we have to realize that change happens... and sometimes for a reason... I suspect as bad as this is right now, it could turn out to be a good thing down the line... depends on how we all step up to the plate as American's and I don't like the example of looting.
Hell they designated it an evacuation center. Am I missing something?
The Mayor of Waterworld? Is he sober tonight?
Ditto!! What did he say?
Uhhh, can we say Act of Terrorism vs Act of God.
More buses are expected between 1:00 and 3:00 am this morning at the Astro Dome - first buses had mainly had women and children on them.
Tough questions?!? He's standing in front of the Superdome and asking where people should go! That isn't asking tough questions. That is exhibiting idiocy. And exactly who did he ask? Some idiot cop who refused to even talk to him, and a State Patrol lady who I don't think was ever completely identified and certainly wasn't in a position to direct city evacuation efforts (maybe he should have asked her about the conditions of interstates outside of New Orleans since that is the jurisdiction of State Troopers). You ask if I think the people asking him the same question were clueless? Well, let's look at the facts. First of all, despite all the warnings, despite orders to evacuate, and despite offers of free bus rides to shelters before the hurricane hit these folks are wondering around an interstate days after the hurricane hit. Strike one. Second, they were smart enough to migrate to Interstate 10 and the Superdome after surviving the hurricane, but not quite smart enough to walk the extra half mile to complete the pilgrimage to that HUGE domed building hovering over Shep's shoulder. Strike two. And when it becomes obvious that sitting on Interstate 10 in the hot sun isn't very productive, they ignore the Salvation Army rescue centers positioned below the bridge they are sitting on, and DEMAND to be told where to go. Strike three. Yes. I believe they are, in fact, clueless. That sounds harsh, but it is hard to ignore the obvious. If Shep wants to join in their inability to grasp the obvious, I just have to question his motives.
Don't miss post #106 this thread... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1474387/posts?page=106#106
#805 and #950 are worth while, too.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1474387/posts?page=805#805
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1474387/posts?page=950#950
If Extreme Home Makeover can build a huge house in 7 days, maybe FEMA could build a bunch of apartment buildings in a month or so to house refugees?
Ack. Thanks. I think...
What is wrong with the people of Louisiana? If you have a school gym, why in God's name, isn't it a shelter? There must be 10,000 school buses in the state, but nobody wants to use their precious gas to go get them. I hope I never have to live "neighborly" Louisiana. Is the Governor on vacation, or what?
The arrival of the first refugees at the Astrodome. This was a school bus driven by a 20-year-old. One woman with infant was picked up hitch-hiking to Houston from NO and was in tears of relief.
I say... you HAVE to help them. They are, afterall, our countrymen. We all want our comfort and personal space but our nation comes first. "There but for the grace of God go I." It's the only sensible answer.
I missed it... do tell?????
Did you miss it this afternoon when he spent his entire broadcast making sure authorities knew just where to find people? And continually talking about all the people on the bridge and what risks they were facing? Even had an emergency mangement person and told her where to find people?
A few hours ago I might have agreed with you but have been looking at satelite photo taken yesterday. Uptown New Orleans, Meterie, and all along the River including the French Quarter are dry. If they slow the flow of water and manage to stop it coming in from the 17th Street Canal this is pretty darn good and demonstrates that less than 80% of the City is flooded (I'm not counting Meterie where I grew up, only the City). It could be the City goes back to being smaller but I do believe it will come back, there is just too much good stuff there. Besides all the port facilities on the River, which are probably not that bad, its better to rebuild than relocate.
Years ago we helped the Dutch design their dykes perhaps they could now help New Orleans with their levees.
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