Katrina Live Thread, Part XIII

Various ^ | 1 September 2005 | Various

[NautiNurse]

28,000 National Guard troops are deployed to the disaster areas in Mississippi, Alabama, and to Louisiana, where SWAT teams are working to combat the looters and shooters in New Orleans. Additional 1400 National Guard troops are being deployed daily.

Shootings reported at a New Orleans hospital, rescue boats, and a military helicopter, while conditions continue to deteriorate at the SuperDome amid refugee deaths and chaos. Evacuation of New Orleans continues.

House Speaker Dennis Hastert has voiced serious doubts about rebuilding New Orleans with federal funds, while assuring the people of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida that the United States Congress stands ready to help them in their time of need. New Orleans Mayor C. Ray Nagin issued a "desperate SOS."

Doctors at two desperately crippled hospitals in New Orleans called The Associated Press Thursday morning pleading for rescue, "We have been trying to call the mayor's office, we have been trying to call the governor's office ... we have tried to use any inside pressure we can. We are turning to you. Please help us," said Dr. Norman McSwain, chief of trauma surgery at Charity Hospital, the largest of two public hospitals.

The Port of New Orleans is now open to shallow draft vessels. Congress is reconvening in an emergency session. International offers to assist the U.S. have been received from Russia, Japan, Canada, France, Honduras, Germany, Venezuela, Jamaica, Australia, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Greece, Hungary, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Mexico, China, South Korea, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, NATO and the Organization of American States.

Jesse Jackson has arrived in Louisiana...

Links to various news, local and state government websites:

WLOX TV Biloxi, Gulfport, Pascagula has link to locate family and friends
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 (via CBS): WWLTV via CBS
WWL-TV Now via WFAA Dallas **NEW LINK**: http://www.wwltv.com/cgi-bin/bi/video/makeadplaylist.pl?title=beloint_wfaa&live=yes
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 Temporarily Not Live Streaming (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
Louisiana Statewide Katrina Network (WJBO-AM Baton Rouge): http://ccri.eonstreams.com/ccri_la_batonrouge_wjbo_am.asf
Gulf Coast Storm Network (radio): http://www.stormalert.net/main.html#
Louisiana Scanner

Related FR Threads:

FYI: Hurricane Katrina Freeper SIGN IN Thread FReeper Check In thread
Discussion Thread - Hurricane Katrina - What Went Wrong?!?
Post Hurricane Katrina IMAGES Here
Looting Begins In New Orleans
Hurricane Katrina HOUSING Thread
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, and lines are busy
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.
National Black Home Educators Resource Association http://www.nbhera.org/

Previous Threads:
Katrina Live Thread, Party XII
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

[mhking]

Just now back online, can you paint me a quick broad overview?

• Gangs have set some fires around downtown area
• Snipers took potshots at firefighters
• Military/Police going after snipers
• 8-10 mile long convoy of buses arrives at Superdome
• Massive convoy of other vehicles; fire trucks; 18 wheelers; high-wheeled trucks; other emergency vehicles arrive in NOLA
• Buses will be loaded downtown and people taken directly to airport for departure
• Bush in (or near) Biloxi touring by helicopter, due in NOLA later today
• Congressional (Liberal) Black Caucus playing race card
• Sharpton playing race card
• Jesse Jackson supposedly in NOLA, but he hasn't found a camera yet
• Geraldo at levee break on FNC
• Mayor Nagin's meltdown still being played on local radio
• Governor Blanco still sitting on couch, eating cookie dough & watching Oxygen [/sarcasm]

I think that covers most of the stuff...

[bwteim]

I remember that! I know you are not kidding.

[tiredoflaundry]

Did they send Shep home & bring in Geraldo?

[Rokke]

"All I heard last year after the presidential election was the MSM saying "The President should reach out to Democrats."

Reminds me of all I heard before the last major hurricane hit Florida. All I heard was "This will be a true test of Jeb Bush's leadership". Now all I'm hearing is "This is a test of George Bush's leadership". Of course, if everything had been going swimmingly, I'm sure the Governor and Mayor would be getting full credit.

[Amalie]

Errr...WHAT state government? The response has been a debacle from day one, and any plan to evacuate via rail, barge, bus, etc. should have been in place long before this storm blew in. They were not,and immediately someone else should be blamed. Truth is, the state is the one who dropped the ball here, and as long as crybabies and lawyers run the show, we are in BIG trouble.

The result of this may result in liability reform, as you say, but I am pessimistically doubtful that Washington has the spine for it. The Dems will spin it hard for political gain, and the Republicans, because of the race issue, will not have the fortitude to fight the issue for the common good. We are seeing what will ever happen if we have a nuclear attack or major earthquake now - NOBODY can help you. Support the 2nd amendment, be prepared to live for at least a month at home, and pray that the entire health / financial / social structure of the country makes it though this crisis. My feeling is that we could see huge riots in our cities as these problems have political gasoline poured on them....

[Types_with_Fist]

Geraldo is in NO!!!!

LOL! You know... he's cheesy, over dramatic and pompous. But the guy's timing is impeccable.

[Arizona Carolyn]

Appalling, but not shocking.

[Cboldt]

After those remaining in NOLA voluntarily are evacutated, IMHO you will have several thousand hard core thugs, criminals,a nd druggies who will stay, and will have to be rooted out house-to-house..You will soon see urban combat in NO

I think the events you describe will come to pass, and I hope the media has the good sense to move onto a different aspect of the unfolding relocation and handling of the people of NOLA. The dregs aren't worth the airtime.

[daybreakcoming]

Noooooooooo!!!! Please tell me whorealdo is not in NO. His absence has been the only bright spot in this nightmarish situation.

[Spktyr]

Most of them use something similar to what Texas did to combat fraud - their benefits are loaded on a card similar to an ATM Debit card, and it's dispensed that way - some of it can only be used to buy food, some of it appears in the form of cash from an ATM. Not only does it combat fraud, it's less embarassing than having to drag out the very obvious food stamps.

LA has already said that this month's "benefits" have already been credited to the cards.

[hipaatwo]

This is going to tear this country all to pieces. And a million or more people are homeless and destitute and wandering, most in a state of shock.



I just hung up on my mother for that reason. They are die hard libs and went on 5 minute Bush bash. He should have known, he's not smart like Clinton, he's a lousy leader..blah blah..I screamed at her and said what do you want him to do..Be like Bewitched, cross his arms wiggle his nose and boom everything is just fine? AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH

[SeaBiscuit]

LOL, excellent summary.

[sheikdetailfeather]

You are just my kind of person. I myself envision a few rocket launchers mobilizing and some warthogs. I see Whorealdo is at the levee with his finger in the dyke. (sp.??dike)

[steveegg]

Jesse Jackson supposedly in NOLA, but he hasn't found a camera yet.

Could that be because Fox News isn't giving him the time of day? :-)

[theophilusscribe]

Oooooh! That's a good one too!

[mhking]

Streaming update:

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Information coming directly from the areas affected by Hurricane Katrina is something that people really are looking for. In addition to the news networks (CNN, FNC, MSNBC), local resources are not only available, but are streaming on the web.

WWL-TV New Orleans (via WFAA Dallas) - WWL-TV is operating from studios at Louisiana Public Broadcasting. CBS has a relay during the morning and afternoon. When available, use the CBS relay first as they have greater streaming capacity. Yahoo has also provided a relay.

WDSU-TV New Orleans - The news staff has started to return to temporary news studios near New Orleans. However, expect evening coverage from Hearst-Argyle sister stations WAPT Jackson and WESH Orlando when the New Orleans staff needs to take a break.

WGNO-TV New Orleans - New Orleans' ABC affiliate has returned to the air with WBRZ-TV and launched video streaming with continuous Katrina coverage.

WPMI-TV Mobile, AL - WPMI is webcasting from 5:30am - 10:30pm CDT. When off air, you can view pre-recorded reports on demand. This feed is often unreliable.

WKRG-TV Mobile, AL - This station is providing good coverage of the situation to the east in Mississippi and Alabama. However, the station is now signing off at around 10:30pm CDT like WWL and WPMI.

WJTV-TV Jackson, MS - The CBS affiliate in Jackson is providing live coverage for both the Jackson area and south Mississippi (knowing a lot of media in that area is off the air).

United Radio From New Orleans: WWL-AM, WNOE-FM, "KISS-FM," WRNO-FM, WYLD-FM, and WJBO-AM who have joined forces as United Radio From New Orleans, and they are streaming.

Gulf Coast Storm Network (Clear Channel Radio) - Clear Channel offers radio listeners across the gulf coast access to a simulcast emergency radio service. This service seems primarily focused on Alabama and Mississippi, but does cover Louisiana to some degree.

New Orleans Police Department & National Guard Operations: Several volunteers are pitching in to help relay these "scanner broadcasts." You can now listen for extended periods of time. The service now also includes broadcasts from the National Guard operating in southern Louisiana.

(capacity 300 listeners) http://205.252.89.181:8000/live.m3u
(capacity 250 listeners) http://216.22.26.45:8002/listen.pls
(capacity 160 listeners) http://66.255.148.51:8000/listen.pls
(capacity 100 listeners) http://ve3nsv.no-ip.org:8000/louisiana.m3u
(capacity 20 listeners) http://joem.scare.org:8025/
(unknown capacity) http://radio.scannerbuff.net:8008/hurricane.m3u
(unknown capacity) http://www.radioreference.com:8080/lspbtr.m3u

Gulf Coast ARES Emergency Network: These are amateur radio operators providing assistance and coordination via high frequency (shortwave) links. The audio feed for this will be subject to interference and sound anomalies due to the transmission mode and frequency.

[mystery-ak]

Illinois has the same system...it's called the Link Card..

[Arizona Carolyn]

They are still stuck at "Little Charity" 1100 patients, no rooftop helipad and copters can't land because of the thugs, they are out of food and supplies.

[GOPrincess]

I also support Samaritan's Purse along with the Salvation Army.

I came in partway into the interview, but if I understood correctly Franklin Graham (of Samaritan's Purse) was telling Hannity & Colmes last night how important it was for the people of New Orleans to go to work themselves rebuilding their city (when the time is right). I love that the organization combines charity with helping people help themselves and develop a work ethic if needed.

[steveegg]

LOL! You know... he's cheesy, over dramatic and pompous. But the guy's timing is impeccable.

If his timing was impeccable, he would've been on that floodwall as it failed (dreaming that it would be on the breach itself).