| 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
Well done.
How can you say that CNN is reporting lies? Pictures do not lie....Likewise, some of the phone callers are likely telling the truth. Even the wealthy patrons of the Ritz Carlton are running out of food now...
Both Fox and CNN are reporting much of the same, however CNN seems to be focusing more on New Orleans than the rest of the Gulf states.
Just to let you all know..my Husbands DMAT team is STILL in Alabama after 4 days...not being used.
That isnt what is going on.
They will be shot if they shoot at the cops...or are armed and dont disarm themselves.
Will Some send a copy of the Constitution to those idiots
The President cannot just take Control of a State
He is doing everything in his powers to help the people in NO
WHICH IS A HECK OF A LOT MORE THEN WHAT THEIR GOV. HAS DONE!
Shermy, didn't we hear before the storm that the NO PD sent their people home?
I also searched under "oil" and found out more information as well including that they are getting the Loop up and running.
Someone needs to tell Shep. He has TV vision. If it isn't going on in his own 32" diaganol, then it's not happening.
drugs and food there.
THey are replaying the agitated masses complaining about bush, blah blah, my baby is 11 months old, blah blah, this isn't iraq, blah blah.
I say leave them to die. they walk around bitching about things but they can still just walk out of NO if it is that bad. I mean they are waiting for busses, why don't they just walk out?
looks at some of the nurse posts from nola.com/forums/orleans
I heard that
Isn't Shep at the Superdome?
Ouch. Hurts to hear that. I know he and others are itching to help.
Hopefully that isn't what is going on...but that is what alot of FReeper's want to see. I have nothing against shooting at armed people who are shooting at police.
I'm a 54 year old who has been around a bit. You would think I would know better than to trust MSM reportage. They have it in their mind that New Orleans is a quagmire and nothing will shake them from that thought. All pessimism all the time.
I'm sorry but your "Blame Bush if you lose your keys" made me laugh...
It is sad but true - even people who you would THINK would know better. The scope of this mess is SO enormous - I think rescue, etc have been going on all long - yet everyone focuses on the negative. Few posts up - only 2400 left in the dome.. now that was moving pretty fast.. considering they halted for a while this morning.
She's STILL blaming everyone else. Perhaps if the thugs would stop shooting at people, the press will quit reporting it.
Blanco is blanko. What a twit.
Thank you Polly. I THINK its Jackson. He said 15 miles from Biloxi and near the beach - I've never been to Mississippi and don't know the area - and he expects that the hurricane wiped it out because he did see pictures of areas he recognized on the highways near his area. I'll give him the information.
We are assuming that since he can't contact anyone at the house and that they haven't contacted his brother in Chicago that its probably serious.
They'll be plenty to do.
friend of mine at church last night in the GA Fish/Wildlife was told to expect to be gone for 3 month shifts shortly.
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.