An armed policeman guards a truck loaded with fuel from potential looters in the hurricane-ravaged city of New Orleans.
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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.
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Well apparently (according to the MSM) it is all Bush's Fault.
Touro Hospital has water
Nope. I got to see him once at the college I taught at. Was irritating then, too.
An armed policeman guards a truck loaded with fuel from potential looters in the hurricane-ravaged city of New Orleans.
Yep they need prayer
The NAMB is always the first on the ground its the local church cooperative idea.
Pray Pray Pray
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You would only be irritated at him if he was one of yours.
I love when Jessie speaks for the libs!
". Am I the only one who gets irritated when he sticks his nose into every situation?"
Yep. The rest of us all can't get enough of the guy.
"No Limo Available for Jesse Jackson Transport"
First news report I've smiled about all day!
WWLTV:
I-10 Causeway Evacuation Point.
5000 yesterday. Smaller today.
Picking them up from all over the city.
The westbank. Uptown.
A lot fewer people than from off the roofs.
7 Little brothers and sisters brought in today THE YOUNGEST BEING 4 MONTHS OLD. Picked up from the rooftop of an apartment complex. Brought by a neighbor. Cannot find the mother.
Mother's name is KATRINA Williams
Father Unknown.
Heart wrenching photos.
The message was at 4:00pm eastern from the president of the NAMB to Trustees and others of importance in the NAMB.
I'll let yall know more as I find out.
Per WDSU: Oakwood Mall in Jefferson parrish is burning out of control. It is in the west bank area where it is relatively dry. Not enough water pressure to fight the fire, says Chief.
So is a limo the only vehicle he can ride in? If he tried to get into New Orleans, would they let him? I was under the impression they had the roads in blocked.
My Dad served in WWII and hated the Red Cross. He said they charged for everything they "gave" to the GI'S. He wasn't alone. He refused to give them a dime. After 9/11, they used donated money to buy new computers and office furniture. Their President makes $500,000 a year. I give to the Salvation Army. My Dad said they were the ones who gave to him. If you'll notice behind Shepard Smith and the others you'll see Salvation Army Vans serving food and drink to the refugees on the bridge. They managed to get there. Where is the Red Cross? In Baton Rouge, the Red Cross bought the food, but the Southern Baptist Churches are cooking and serving it. BTW, Clinton said that the European Union has offered to send us gasoline. They'll probably send us 5 gallons by UPS.
I don't see any problems in that pic. The water in the flooded tank farms is contained in the retention ponds that are designed to contain any product leak from the tanks. There's no sign whatsoever of leaks. ie.irridescent sheens.
The facility itself was shutdown and prepared for the storm beforehand. That equipment is quite able to handle the storm. Note the tanks are full and appear untouched also.
As far as I know, Chevron has not reported that this refinery has incurred significant damage.
Correction from John Avants wife, the messsage went out.
so i will rely on tv no update
Well, slap me silly! I should have known Jesse would know the "tooth"!
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