Katrina Live Thread XII

Various ^ | 31 August 2005 | Various

[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

[Quix]

I know it seems like a very coars response . . . and, it is . . . but it's not like the leaders did their evil in a vacuum. Idiot sheep voted them into power. They got the leadership they asked for.

Their corrupt values were somehow, to some degree in sync.

When the good are silent . . .

[Howlin]

But I'm beginning to think that the south is really different from other parts of the country.

That remark is completely uncalled for and only shows your ignorance.

[eternity]

Very little dry land left in NO now fires on the only parts that are dry. My thoughts still linger on the hospitals being over run by gangs looking for drugs.

[Spktyr]

With all the rapes that have been going on in NO, that's not a bad idea.

AA and SWA have sent planes to evac stranded travellers from Armstrong airport. AA brought a hold full of bottled water.

[bwteim]

""But I'm beginning to think that the south is really different from other parts of the country."

Actually, you are right. The south is different. That's why so many of us have stayed here and others have relocated here;)

[Knitting A Conundrum]

South is the heart of the nation. The seat of passion. Good and bad. I love it. Family's been southern since the 1600s.

[Abigail Adams]

Oh, I didn't mean that as an insult! But there are differences between regions of the country. Like people think of So Cal as laid back, and the East Coast as fast-paced. Know what I mean?

[PBRSTREETGANG]

But I'm beginning to think that the south is really different from other parts of the country.

Because of this? Sadly there are a number of major cities in the U.S. that would respond this way given these or similar circumstances.

(Unfortunately the terrorists are taking notes.)

[Peach]

I think lots of FReeper's are loving this...after all they want to shoot all the looters without a trial or jury.

Freepers aren't loving this and it's disgusting to suggest such a thing.

And yes the looters should be shot. They are preventing rescuers from saving lives. Do you understand that?

There have been reports today that citizens (I think it was 1,000) with boats were trying to rescue people off roofs and the looters shot at them! I don't think that's okay to allow to go on. As well, they are setting fires. Deliberately. They have AK-47 and are shooting people. I don't think that's okay.

[SE Mom]

Look up riots in Detroit and LA...WELL north of the Mason-Dixon line..

[Petronski]

At first I thought they were saying "Fu*k Reagan."

Then I thought "Does CNN know they're airing obscenity?"

Then I realized "They're flipping off Nagin, and he might see it." Reportedly, he's in Baton Rouge.



FU*K NAGIN! indeed, and thank you to CNN for airing it uncut.

[oldleft]

I think that this is a different situation than most natural disasters. When we have an earthquake in CA everybody's still here. In NO right now you have three groups:

Very, very poor,
Infirmed,
Criminals

I feel bad for the poor, and worse for the infirmed. My thought last night was that we should get them out and nuke the city.

[Spktyr]

I was referring to the city gas supply. It's still on and still fuelling fires all over the place!

[RummyChick]

Shep can no longer be called a girlyman. He is in a dangerous situation. Any reporter staying there is subject to being shot. A gang of thugs could very well hijack their truck.

[Jrabbit]

Reports are that the refugees coming to the Astrodome aren't necessarily from the SD. Some church groups are bussing people in and some individuals just took busses and picked people up to get out of there. The poor souls in the SD can't get to busses because of being shot at. The people at the SD have no clue yet. IMO, they won't be rescued.

[Abigail Adams]

Yikes! I apologize. Did not mean to come across as ignorant. Sorry!!!!

[cgk]

Bump.

[conservativebabe]

Corruption happens everywhere, not just the south.

[Howlin]

Are the people on TV saying that about the mayor?

[floriduh voter]

Yes, they are emboldened. It didn't take them long to realize that they outnumbered LE, et al.

There are dead bodies in front of the convention center. No doubt they are dying from dehydration, heatstroke, lack of meds. There's no convention there now.