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Katrina Live Thread XII
Various ^ | 31 August 2005 | Various

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.

NOLA.com

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

Gulfport News via Topix.net

WAFB Baton Rouge

Mobile Register via al.com

Mississippi updates via Jackson Ledger

Lafayette LA Daily Advertiser

Pensacola News Journal

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

Looting Begins In New Orleans

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


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Alabama; US: Louisiana; US: Mississippi
KEYWORDS: hurricane; katrina; tropical
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To: rolling_stone

I agree...and hope DHS is still on the ball.


5,721 posted on 09/01/2005 2:31:06 PM PDT by two23
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Police Sgt. Don Myers stands guard as food and water are distributed to residents in Gulfport.

5,722 posted on 09/01/2005 2:31:23 PM PDT by Smogger
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To: Soul Seeker
Clinton slamming a CNN reporter for bashing Bush

Unbelievable what I miss when I leave for a bit. What happened/was said?? I see N.O. is coming under control - ADULTS ARE IN CHARGE? :)

5,723 posted on 09/01/2005 2:31:32 PM PDT by cgk (We'll have to deal w/ the networks. One way to do that is to drain the swamp they live in - Rumsfeld)
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To: Smogger

I agree for the most part... save the historical district, it's on higher ground anyway. Of course it could be moot if the hooligans continue to set fire to the city.


5,724 posted on 09/01/2005 2:31:38 PM PDT by Arizona Carolyn
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To: Smogger
"Dennis Hastert: New Orleans should be bulldozed."

I wonder if this may not be the proper solution.

Just start filling in that area till you make it higher than the lake and the river THEN build it back.

It may take years but it would be better than trying to beat Mother Nature with a levee system.

5,725 posted on 09/01/2005 2:31:50 PM PDT by Mad Dawgg ("`Eddies,' said Ford, `in the space-time continuum.' `Ah,' nodded Arthur, `is he? Is he?'")
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To: Mad Dawgg
I have people near me here in Ohio ask "why don't these folks use their cell phones to get info?"

Thats nothing, people where I live are wondering why these people dont get online and let their families know that they are ok....some people are just truly stupid

5,726 posted on 09/01/2005 2:31:53 PM PDT by Tiger Smack
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A sign carries a warning in Pascagoula.

5,727 posted on 09/01/2005 2:32:05 PM PDT by Smogger
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To: oceanview
they are sure they can use court orders to get the refinery and oil infrasructure back up and running.

Of course! But . . . shouldn't they have just got a court order to send Katrina out to sea without doing any harm?

5,728 posted on 09/01/2005 2:32:35 PM PDT by maryz
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To: Smogger

I have to tip my cap to the people of Long Beach.


5,729 posted on 09/01/2005 2:32:40 PM PDT by steveegg ($3.00 a gallon is the price you pay for ANWR! Start drilling or stop whining! - HT Falcon4.0)
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To: Smogger

We are talking New Orleans CHARITY hospital.. They know gunshot fire.


5,730 posted on 09/01/2005 2:32:43 PM PDT by CajunConservative ("Dems can bus people to the polls but can't bus them out of danger to save their lives.")
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Barbara Tims looks at the damage to her kitchen in Gulfport.

5,731 posted on 09/01/2005 2:32:44 PM PDT by Smogger
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Feeding stations have been set up now even in the Remote areas...

The problem in NO is the VIOLENCE! Until they get the streets back under control, they can't risk the rescuers lives. Too many have already died...

Troops are downtown, people are being evacuated by the thousands...

TONITE, the real battle of Mogadishu, err, I mean New Orleans begins...


5,732 posted on 09/01/2005 2:33:08 PM PDT by tcrlaf
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The Chevron refinery in Pascagoula is flooded.

5,733 posted on 09/01/2005 2:33:08 PM PDT by Smogger
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To: LikeLight

Isn't the Covention Center down by the river - near Riverwalk with those fine shops?


5,734 posted on 09/01/2005 2:33:10 PM PDT by daybreakcoming (May God bless those who enter the valley of the shadow of death so that we may see the light of day.)
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To: eartotheground

That may be what they are saying out loud, but the fact that the MSM is focusing their cameras primarily in NO speaks volumes.


5,735 posted on 09/01/2005 2:33:22 PM PDT by theophilusscribe
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To: tcrlaf
43 DSS staff at Hyatt needed for over 1,000 people that have been dumped at the Airport.

I took that as part of carrying out a plan, where first the patient were relocated to facilities (at the airport) and now there is a need to get the medical pros, who are all gathered in one place, out there as well.

I think it's a fairly routine priority transfer.

5,736 posted on 09/01/2005 2:33:32 PM PDT by Cboldt
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To: oceanview

I have no idea. That is why I am asking if anybody heard anything.


5,737 posted on 09/01/2005 2:33:41 PM PDT by rwfromkansas (http://www.xanga.com/home.aspx?user=rwfromkansas)
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Destruction from Hurricane Katrina in Pascagoula.

5,738 posted on 09/01/2005 2:33:47 PM PDT by Smogger
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To: Wampus SC

Thank God. Tell them all to hang in there and that we are praying for them.


5,739 posted on 09/01/2005 2:34:21 PM PDT by Earthdweller (Earth to liberals, we were not in Iraq on 9/11 so how did the war cause terrorism again?)
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A ferry and shrimp boat sit grounded in Pascagoula.

5,740 posted on 09/01/2005 2:34:21 PM PDT by Smogger
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