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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
We've just been saying this at the office but that makes sense and this is a Federal operation.
Sometimes red tape can really screw things up.
Who is this young woman talking?
Bad guys are shooting at rescuers because bad guys do not want to leave, nor be rescued. They like things like they are now, they own the city and have total access to everything, merchandise and mansions. In their drugged out little mushed out minds they see this a a God-send. You know, same as Allah be praised when New York was hit.
They cannot see past their nose regading the outcome, no food or electricity to plug in that plasma TV. They can't think that far ahead. They have been and always will be stupid (not ignorant) just stupid.
< Bush's voice sounds very wavery. Is he beside himself? >
I only see one of him on my TV.
Me too, if you get email. I know people there and at Ochner. Armed people at Ochner protecting them. CHNO is bad bad bad.
Goodness.
Thanks for the heads up!!
Bush IS saying...everyone remember---that people should cut down on their use of gas....tell a dem!!!!
Not true. Germany has set up Telephone numbers were people can donate and help the relief effort. Teams are being readied to be sent out.
e.g:
http://www.zdf.de/ZDFde/inhalt/11/0,1872,2370283,00.html (in German)
Don't know. They're talking about public assistance checks and how to get them....duh.
Second laugh on this sad day
If they swamp the choppers, then what? I have the feeling a riot is imminent when transportation gets there.
Good to hear, thanks!
ABSOLUTELY 100% CERTAINLY TRUE.
This IS a dry run for CA and NYC and DC and . . .
Assuming many will still be alive to get them. She is so unbelievably out of it I can't even fathom it.
He had to address it ... people are ALREADY in a panic
He was telling everyone that the problem is being handled ASAP
He did the right thing
Not sure.
What in the name of God is going on with the LA state government? It took them FOUR whole days to figure out that they could use school busses for evacuation! Can any LA folks confirm my impression that gov Blanco would be better suited to be a WalMart greeter than a state governor? The woman is totally out of her league. Who was her Republican opponent and how could he/she ever lose to this empty suit?
I know they planned the Astro Dome really well, but are they prepared for the drug addicts and alcoholics?
Yep, NFL played there for years :)
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