Hurricane Katrina

[Mon-Jas Charan]

My thoughts and prayers are with all of you in Katrina's path.

[admin]

As are thoughts and prayers from the Foister family.

[Nova Darklighter]

As are mine, though I'd say if you're in the path of that one, batten down what you can, and get out of there, the reports are looking pretty grim on the weather net and I get the feeling that it's not just the usual media hype. But either way, be well & stay safe and let us know when you can, that you're OK.

[Leda EmBorr]

Yeah... take care and run for the hills!

[JediMistressDragon]

Yes, my hopes and prayers with all jedi in its path. I have a friend here (costuming) who has family in Louisiana as she's from there originally. I'm sure she's worried.
JMD (Pam in real life)

[lazlototh]

You know, K is just pushing it...

I hope you guys stay dry and okay....

[Schph Gochi]

I hope all is well with anyone down there in the path...
Katrina is gone...but certainly...not forgotten...

[Jedimom/Cor-Al Gelkar]

Hope all is as well as can hope for down there

Remnants of K are heading this way, may spawn tornadoes.

[Starkindler (The Naked Jedi)]

Those I know in the area got out and are fine......it will be awhile before they know about the ole' moisture farms though........

[Emerita]

We in Pensacola made it through ok...no property damage for me this time. We did have 80 mph winds with gusts of 100 mph for a sustained time of 16 hours. We were lucky....very lucky. We got our power back today and I have the news on..... Whatever the media is showing, it is that bad and worse. There have been many people that have died because they were sure that Katrina would not be as bad a Camille in 1969. Camille was 909 millbars...Katrina was 902. She is now the worst storm to hit the Gulf coast in history. New Orleans was totally devasted and lies under 20 ft of water, with Katrina at a C5 with 175 mph winds as was Biloxi, where second landfall was a catagory 4 at 160 mph winds. They will be recovering for years as we are with Ivan with 165 mph winds.... Moblie, Alabama was even hit hard, but not as bad as Ivan...we are only 65 miles from Mobile...I can't believe that we were "untouched" so to speak. The Hurricane Gods were caring for us on this one. I guess they figured we have had enough with Ivan....... I am glad it is over and as I have said before, with each one I learn a little more and am a little more prepared.......

[Ani-Chay Pinn]

Most of Panama City is fine though the same places that flooded during Ivan and Dennis flooded again. The big issue here in Panama City is beach errosion....not really a crisis cosidering how bad it is in Mississppi and Lousiana. My cousins, aunt and uncle are without power in Mobile. Probably won't get it back for days. And while my other cousin is away at sea (literally, on a ship in the Atlantic) his house in New Orleans is probably gone. They thought the city had gotten off easy, and then the water started coming in. I don't know how they're going to get it all out.

[JediKai]

My thoughts and prayers to those still dealing with the aftermath. I work for the VA and we've had a call for volunteers to join in the disaster relief (VA's 3rd mission is as a part of the nation's disaster resources). I wonder how the VA in Bilouxi fared. I haven't heard.

[JediMistressDragon]

Yes, my prayers with those esp. right now in New Orleans, Mississippi and Mobile, Alabama.
And it doesn't have to be ahurricane to do horrible damage. It's a year yesterday when Gaston did major, terrible flooding and more to Shockoe Slip here in Richmond, Virginia. I95 became I95 River literally then. One famous pizza place just finally reopened last week. Eveyone was watching woith baited breath here to see if Katrina would come up here to Virginia. There was even a memorial last night for those that died in Gaston.
JMD

[Xorren Hedrasii]

Thoughts and prayers with all effected. (which seems to be all of us at the moment)
In the middle of this comment President Bush's speech aired and I must say although I'm not a huge fan and I could make so many comments in the negative, we might just have a plan to get this whole debacle whipped.

[JediMistressDragon]

On CBSNews.Com legal charities where anyone can send donations. They're warning to ignore any phone calls form people asking for money as real charities are too busy right now to make phone calls. Many of these people are homeless and I know it's hard for many to imagine what it's like, but I've been there once upon a time, along with my husband and it's the most terrible thing that could happen to anyone.
JMD


www.cbsnews.com/elements/2005/08/30/in_depth_us/frameset806207.shtml

AMERICAN RED CROSS:
Phone: 1-800-HELP-NOW (435-7669)
Web: www.redcross.org

UNITED METHODIST
COMMITTEE ON RELIEF:
Phone: [phone]
Web: gbgm-umc.org

FEMA CHARITY TIPS:
Web: www.fema.gov/rrr/help2.shtm

NATIONAL VOLUNTARY
ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVE IN DISASTER:
Web: www.nvoad.org

EPISCOPAL RELIEF & DEVELOPMENT:
Phone: [phone]
Web: www.er-d.org

SALVATION ARMY:
Phone: 1-800-SAL-ARMY (725-2769)
Web: www.salvationarmyusa.org

CATHOLIC CHARITIES:
Phone: [phone]
Web: www.catholiccharitiesusa.org

LOUISIANA SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS:
Web: www.la-spca.org

EMERGENCY HOT LINES
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People in distress in the greater New Orleans area should contact the state Office of Emergency Preparedness:
Phones: [phone]; [phone];
[phone]; [phone]

People inquiring about family and friends that did not evacuate the greater New Orleans area should contact the American Red Cross:
Phone: [phone]