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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 still think the LA Gov has to ask the President to declare the Insurrection Act...anybody know for sure?
Prayer for that poor woman and the baby. They will need God's blessings now. It is far from a sanitary birth.
I am hoping that we learn from this experience, and that FEMA and Homeland Security, along with state officials, take lots of notes and adjust their disaster plans accordingly.
Fortunately, there are still waterbomber aircraft in the area, when last I looked.
Winds kicking up, swirling winds . . . fire spreading from building to building . . . live video on Fox . . .
Thank you for posting some GREAT news. I hope this continues.
Oh no! Fire not good.
FANTASTIC news!!
I've got an idea!
Send in Zell Miller to replace Blanco!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Big fire - buildings - off I-10 in New Orleans.
Scott's always in over his head. I'm sure he's a nice guy, but it's painful to watch him. Probably nerves, but he always looks shifty-eyed and evasive. He's just not the right guy for the job.
"To: jeffers
Boil some string, push, and don't forget to breathe. Tie off the cord twice a couple inches apart, before cutting it. It's been done without medical assistance for right at one million years.
Well, aren't you just so cute. How does one boil water when one has no water, much less fuel?"
I'm not being cute. Reports in this thread have groupd of 100 people stranded with med emergencies calling for and not receiving help for days. Cops pinned down in their station, about to be overrun, calling for help and not getting it.
One lady having a baby, has to get inventive, because it is all she has. The million year comment sounded cute I know it, but it's the quickest thing I could think of to tell her to take the edge off what must be significant fear. if the OP on that has two way comminications with the lady in labor, I stand by my post. This is beyond a triage situation.
The water doesn't have to be potable, but germ free helps. There's gas in every car on the road and a hubcap or tin can will serve as a pot. If that's beyond her means, tie it off with dirty string. Better than the alternative.
Fire is where in relation to SD, Canal St., French Quarter?
My prayers are with you all.
iTunes works, so does WinAmp
Not at all. The wind is howling too. It has spread from one building to 3-4 in 5 minutes.
Please be careful out there, and check in as often as you can.
Anyone else hear that Carnival has offered up some boats for housing? I heard that somewhere yesterday. Are they being taken up on that offer?
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