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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
I saw someone from Saint Bernard last night, pleading for help. How frustrating it is to know that essential personnel are tied up fighting thugs, instead of being more able to help the people in outlying areas.
Some REMF is insisting that civilian drivers be replaced by military drivers with an escort. There will be a riot when they arrive.
Unless someone tells me differently, you will have to excuse me if I happen to believe what CHertoff said. It is ILLEGAL for the military to operate in a law enforcement function unless so mandated by the Governor.
And I've yet to hear she has mandated.
They have those laws in some states...
Don't forget to have a vehicle that is capable of bugging out - the advantage of some 4WD SUV and truck types.
Most SUVs are not offroad capable and therefore are not suitable. If you are single, consider a dual-purpose or offroad motorcycle.
Thank God they got out with their lives but so sorry to hear they lost everything.
The live shot of the Special Forces Sniper guy desperately running with his gear and rifle through the water on the tracks to try to save his brethren under fire is the most compelling sight I have ever seen - GODSPEED to this brother and success in his mission!!!
Just great. No on-site leadership to direct the police, FD, etc. Though from what I'm seeing it may be just as well -- give orders to the NG to establish order.
"To: ALASKA
True, but when the normally dry side of a levee is soaked, the integrity of the levee will be compromised. If the river levees are breached we would have an endless supply of water pouring into
New Orleans. Equilibrium would occur when the "bowl" is filled to river-level and starts running OUT...............
I would worry when they dewater the lake water, and the saturated conditions and increasing pressure from the river could cause a rupture of the river levees which are still intact, as far as we know."
Yup.
Communications..True..oh so true. And with the advent of computer chips, advanced electronics...there are electronic hand generated/solar items that encompass/contain all-in-one, most of the features you listed.
Ah...So it's the Congress fault...I knew it. Why have they waited so long to reconvene? Why haven't they toured NO?
*sarcasm so noted*
I don't know the hierarchy of rescue, but the parents with infants and children had better have been given first priority on those buses.
I don't think that is true.
>>>It is ILLEGAL for the military to operate in a law enforcement function unless so mandated by the Governor.
NO is turning into another Iraq. fgs!
When our own homeground gets so bad,
what does that say about what we are
dealing with here?
And I went thru Betsy and Camille without this BS.
I hope you're right.
But I have also read that the governor has NOT requested miltary help.
If this is true, she should be immediately removed from office for reasons of "incapacity".
This is sheer lunacy.
Question is, if she hasn't, why? Does she need to be hit in the head with a piece of lumber?
From what I've read, most of the Walmarts *did* evac their guns. They're getting most of the guns from other stores.
I know they planned the Astro Dome really well, but are they prepared for the drug addicts and alcoholics?
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