Wandering through some archives about the 1900 Galveston Storm I found two apt quotes ..
By 10 a.m. Sept. 9, Mayor Walter C. Jones had called emergency city council meetings and by the end of the day had appointed a Central Relief Committee.
While Galveston received financial help from the county, state and federal governments, a large portion of the burden had to be carried by the city itself, at the expense of other projects.
Source:http://www.1900storm.com/rebuilding/index.lasso
5:52 a.m. Saints To Play In San Antonio: No Refunds
The New Orleans Saints will play all home games and San Antonio and will not refund ticket holders, according to a high-ranking official with the team who contacted a WDSU sports reporter. An official announcement is expected in the next day or two.
5:15 a.m. President To Visit Again Monday
The president plans a second visit to the region Monday, saying, "In America, we do not abandon our fellow citizens in their hour of need." His administration has been taking considerable heat for what's seen as a sluggish response to a disaster that killed countless thousands and left tens of thousands stranded in abject misery.
5:15 a.m. Federal Government Promises More Help To Storm Victims
President Bush has ordered more than 7,000 active duty forces to the region. And another 10,000 National Guard troops are being added to 30,000 already there.
1:29 a.m. People Still Calling For Help
Emergency officials in Louisiana say they are still getting calls from people trapped and in need of rescue. Officials say they received about 1,000 such calls on Saturday, with some people saying they are still trapped in their attics. Authorities are using color-coded maps to locate anyone in need of rescue. They plan to go door-to-door if they have to, in order to find all remaining survivors.
1:25 a.m. No Immediate Cleanup Plans For Oil Spill On Mississippi River
There are no immediate plans to clean up a large oil spill spotted near the town of Venice, on the Mississippi River downstream from New Orleans. Department of Environmental Quality spokesman Darin Mann says a flyover shows the spill didn't appear to be growing. He says DEQ doesn't know how much oil was spilled since Hurricane Katrina came ashore, where the oil came from or when cleanup would begin. He notes the area is only reachable by boat.
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