This thread has been locked, it will not receive new replies. |
Locked on 09/01/2005 3:54:57 PM PDT by Admin Moderator, reason:
Locked - new thread http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1475135/posts |
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
You found the feed!
Yeah, I'd like to see that article too.
I love how people will rob, steal, maybe even kill, but then they are hesitant to lie and evade rather than not tell the truth and outright lie. I call it Bill Clinton's disease.
Oh believe me. I understand and I would have had a real hard time going to the Dome (and then to another one), but there are times when people must realize "it's not about me" and this is one of them.
Maybe they should have to pass a drug screen to get a bed inside the Astro Dome.
I was watching WWL online while I was at work. It isn't as repetitive as the cable networks and they are local people who know the area.
http://www.wwltv.com/
Are you saying the first bus to arrive at the Astrodome was hijacked? WTF?
They were told to evac. The people found a way to evac. The mayor didn'to ffer a way. I think good on them for figuring it out, they put an unused bus to work. What makes them criminal for wanting to get out of that cesspool that is NO right now? They need to be treated as refugees needing our help. THESE ARE OUR FELLOW COUNTRYMEN people.
We're getting a bit too hardhearted, here.
I heard a reporter today asking a couple with a 3 year old child, who didn't even look conscious, if they knew where they could go, or what to do. They said, "no!". The camera crew had given them a small carton of chocolate milk and she was using the coolness of it as a cold compress on her child's face. The heat, no water or food.
I've heard the same thing you have from some of our FReepers (?)...yes, makes you wonder about them. I was sickened last night on another thread by what I was hearing. Some of them are known FReepers who love to be cruel, but I didn't recognize a few of them.
Anyhow, good Lord willin' and the creek don't rise (my mother's saying and so fitting today), those that are coldhearted will stay off these threads and find something else, or another victim to use, to amuse themselves.
Now asking ambulance driver to slow down, so cops can arrive first ... SWAT team en route . . . ambulance must slow down . . .
Rudy spoiled us. Remember that in '08 if it comes down to Rudy or Hillary.
Thank you both again for your continued coverage of the nation's biggest disaster. I'll check in tommorrw...
the racism is thick here tonight.....
How could he call his dad? Phones aren't working. If he called his dad....why didn't he call authorities?
"But why should a 'renegade' bus be turned away?"
Because it is apparently a STOLEN bus. I don't think they should turn them away. I think they should all be arrested. Nice cool cells in the Harris County Jail.
Anybody here besides me comparing the behavior of the citizens of NYC after Sept.ll with the behavior of N.O. residents this week?
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.