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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 think only the "leadership class" really left - it appears that almost all the underclass people stayed put.
I think I better leave for a bit.
Folks, be back later.
Smogger....sorry for lashing out man. But look, you are making it sound like there is nothing bad at all going on in NO. You are denying everything.
It is frustrating.
I mentioned the e-mail not because I take it as the gospel truth, but because I found it of interest....not necessarily of news value. I read on here this morning about rapes and murders in the Super Dome, and that just seemed to lend some credibility unless he was just passing along rumors.
Pray for the situation in any event.
This guy is a piece of sh!t ....
Will, let's face it: you and I would have left.
National Inquirer subscriber, huh? :^)
Now they just need to get the media out of there so they can do their jobs. We don't need to see it. We just need to know it's done, IMHO. I would love to be a fly on the wall, however, when one of those gangs sees a Cobra setting its sights...
Isn't that just like a FReeper. In the midst of the worst natural disaster in our history, people still find a way to keep on FReepin'!
Glad your okay blam.
Hey! You wouldn't believe what I can do with a condom! Those things are great for waterproofing medicine bottles, bandaids, you can tape them over wound dressings to keep them dry . . .
Anyway, my folks had a lot of common sense as well as actual training. My brother and I are both in the Military, too so the learning never stops.
How are your dogs?
Yeah, good point, crowd control at this point would be impossible.
Lot's of good sound bites for the DNC though.
Section it off and make a penal colony out of it.
ESCAPE FROM NEW ORLEANS!!!!
** big hug and smile **
It's very nice to have such good news! I am very happy. Please let us know what you need. And we are sincere.
Hanging around with Bush 41 has done him some good, LOL!
The President told this joke a few months ago:" Bill Clinton woke up after his surgery in recovery and he was surrounded by his friends and family: Hillary, Chelsea, my dad."
I'm not going over the DU to check, but I would guess that that didn't make them happy.
thanks!
I can understand looting. But the shooting at rescue workers in boats and helicopters is inexcusable.
Just read the Governor has authorized/deputized law enforcement from other states and they are starting to come into the city or at least making their way toward NO.
I'm a big walker/hiker in the woods near our house and I would walk miles and miles a day to get away from that hellhole. And I'd do whatever it took to survive and get food and water - except kill people for it. Having never been in that position, maybe I'm being naive. But I just don't see me ever taking water from someone equally desperate at gunpoint.
He actually said
He's getting that straight off DU, MoveOn and Slate.
No he didn't!
Great fish recipe, but a Sauterne would be better.!
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