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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
thx!
I think lots of FReeper's are loving this...after all they want to shoot all the looters without a trial or jury. They probably think they are 'looters who had it comin'...wait and see. Death by bullets or fire, it makes no difference to them, I'm sure.
Shep also said there was a fear of this happening from people trying to cook remaining food on porches,etc.
I know it hurts....really hurts....but we have to focus.....big picture...nothing to be done for them but others still have a chance.
I saw that Planned Parenthood is donating free morning-after pills.
Because nobody can get to the control valves?
Because no one can get to where it needs to be turned off?
I know
The middle east muslims are probably laughing with glee..we are showing them how our liberal, immoral ways end up. We are fueling their fire.
And the gas wasn't turned off before the storm because.....
This is just terrible to witness. All of it. I keep waiting for it to get better (as a whole) but it keeps getting worse.
Continuing to send PRAYERS!
The creeps stole your radio? Sorry to hear that. :(
Yes.
I don't love this. I don't want this.
But threatening lethal force against looters was the only thing that kept them at bay after Andrew. And NOLA is much worse, being an urban setting where the buildings are still largely intact and many homes and businesses have valuables accessible to looters.
I have been asking that question all morning...imagine..say..Mayor Guiliani in this circumstance.
Despite the poor communications on the ground- he should be on a radio giving support, updates and FACTS at least 2x a day..as in ...leadership.
Earlier:
from WWL:
" But not all responses were positive. Islamic extremists are rejoicing. Internet chatter referred to the storm as "Private" Katrina, and said it had joined the global holy war against the U.S."
A man who was stuck because he was afraid to go to the garage that has his car...called into a program..said under normal circumstances fire is a huge worry. I think because the structures are so close together and many are wood.
Not sure if there were other issues as it relates to fire hyrdrants or whatever.
I suppose this kind of loss of law and order could happen anywhere. But I'm beginning to think that the south is really different from other parts of the country.
>>And the gas wasn't turned off before the storm because.....<<
Who cares....it's too late now.
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