Update (8/31/05): The post below was written before the hurricane hit. If you’re looking for Hurricane Katrina resources, please see this up-to-date list of useful links on the Katrina aftermath.
Update (8/30/05): One could argue that the worse-case scenario has come to pass. click here for updates.
Dan Rubin of Blinq posted about a variety of useful Hurricane Katrina news outlets, including Metroblogging New Orleans.
Dan writes:
This image of Katrina, now rated the fourth-strongest hurricane of all time, and the biggest to approach Louisiana in two centuries, is straight out of The Day After Tomorrow.
Hillary Now pointed me to Talk Left, which is doing a great job of covering the news coming out of New Orleans. This post, especially, has a number of good links: Katrina May Turn New Orleans Into Atlantis.
TL points to The Truth Laid Bear, which has a Katrina blogging aggregator. A number of live webcams can be found here. Flickr photos tagged “hurricanekatrina” may be found here.
From the AP:
Experts have warned for years that the levees and pumps that usually keep New Orleans dry have no chance against a direct hit by a Category 5 storm.
I hadn’t thought of the cemeteries. They’re all above ground. This is going to be an unholy mess.
Atrios quoted this dire warning earlier today:
The majority of industrial buildings will become non functional. Partial to complete wall and roof failure is expected. All wood framed low rising apartment buildings will be destroyed. Concrete block low rise apartments will sustain major damage…including some wall and roof failure.
High rise office and apartment buildings will sway dangerously…a few to the point of total collapse. All windows will blow out.
If you pray, pray. If you hope, hope against hope that the worst-case scenario won’t come to pass.
Update (8/29/05): Jeff Jarvis lists a ton of good resources in this post
6 Comments on "Hurricane Katrina Resources"
george:
My prayers are with the folks going through this ordeal. Today I stumbled across a website at www.SupportNewOrleans.com which supports the brave people facing Hurricane Katrina. Others have posted letters of support on the site as well.
The Tattered Coat » Blog Archive » Atlantis:
[…] Idyllopus points out that the situation we worried about — the toxic soup — is coming to pass: Thousands are still stranded in Jefferson Parish. The waters are rising in New Orleans, in the CBD. They don’t know how bad the breech is in the lake, the south shore of Lake Pontchartrain. I’m listening to the news and they are talking about they are making plans to get people out of the Superdome because of the rising waters. Anyone who is still in the city they are urging to get out. The Huey P. Long bridge is the one that is safe. Gretna is reporting flooding and people who are trapped can’t be reached in Gretna. The Governor is saying the devastation is greater than their worst fears. Now they are saying in the Lower 9th, already devastated, water is coming in fast. Failed pumps and levees are sending water through the streets in New Orleans. The downtown streets are filled with water. Canal Street is a canal. Water is lapping at the French Quarter. […]
Linda:
Adopt A Family
Millions of people are homeless due to Hurricane Katrina. Some had insurance to cover loss many did not. Renters in the effect area have lost everything. We are offering a room in our home to help an individual or a small family. I urge others to do the same. Please help us to spread the word and to help others.
Sincerely
Linda Duggins
Paula Halpin:
If anyone has room in their homes to share with hurricane victims, please check out this web site:
http://www.openyourhome.com
JENNIFER RIOS:
I AM TRYING TO FIND A NUMBER I CAN CALL TO FIND OUT HOW TO ADOPT A HOMELESS FAMILY FROM HURRICANE KATRINA PLEASE REPLY A.S.A.P THANX:)
Matt:
Please see this post, Jennifer, which has a number of links that will help you (look for the Housing section):
http://www.tatteredcoat.com/archives/2005/08/31/summary-of-useful-resources-on-the-katrina-aftermath/
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