Blog links for Katrina survivors and families

More than ever, the Internet is playing a huge role in the effort to pick up the pieces from Hurricane Katrina.  From information and news to relief efforts and searches for family members, people are turning to the Web.

For The Times Picayune, the major New Orleans Newspaper, the Internet is the only means of publication.  For the second day that paper has been published online only.  The staff has evacuated to Baton Rouge.  Their headline today: "Katrina, the storm we have always feared."

For residents of the Gulf States, the Internet and wireless technology are the only means of getting information about loved ones.

I read this posting this from a blogger at live journal who is in New Orleans and has no phone or electricity, but "for some reason I get text messages.  If you need me that's how you can get in touch with me."

The reason she can still get text messages--they don't require a constant phone line.  Phone lines are down, but those messages can occasionally get through.

And there are message boards for survivors and people looking for family members.  HurricaneKatrinaSurvivors.com is one website with message boards and information.

There I found messages like this one, "My parents and my sister stayed behind during the hurricane.  I can't reach them.  Worried in New York."

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New Orleans Pundit is a blog that has message boards for people in all neighborhoods of the city.  There are messages there today from people looking for loved ones and for updates on the condition of their neighborhoods.

For Subscribers

FOR SUBSCRIBERSAbdul El-Sayed tries to woo MAHA voters as Democrats seek inroads with RFK’s supporters

FOR SUBSCRIBERSKratom-like substances are popping up in a typically benign supplement

FOR SUBSCRIBERSGOP super PAC increases its spending for Sen. Jon Husted in tough Ohio race

FOR SUBSCRIBERSRecords reveal tumultuous marriage between slain New York Times executive and wife

FOR SUBSCRIBERSFrom clean energy warrior to ‘wall of shame,’ James Talarico reverses on a fossil fuel money pledge

FOR SUBSCRIBERSCongressional staff planned official trip with luxury stops in Italy and France weeks before election

FOR SUBSCRIBERSA harrowing ordeal aboard an Israel-bound plane

FOR SUBSCRIBERSOpenAI CEO Sam Altman to skip congressional hearing on rogue AI agents

FOR SUBSCRIBERSKey DOJ lawyers departed Trump ‘grand conspiracy’ probe amid pressure to produce, source says

FOR SUBSCRIBERSTrump’s new AI chatbot often links to a site launched under Clinton 26 years ago

FOR SUBSCRIBERSAt MAHA summit, industry CEOs the movement once vilified take the stage

FOR SUBSCRIBERSThis Paralympian has two goals: Win medals and give away $500,000 to her teammates

FOR SUBSCRIBERSCornell rape allegation spotlights stringent New York state laws that have long drawn criticism

FOR SUBSCRIBERSThe debate over AI’s future rages on both coasts

FOR SUBSCRIBERSDecades-old march dispute reignites in Northern Ireland, threatening political crisis

Now, if you are looking for a loved one in Southern Mississippi, the blog Eyes on Katrina has established an "I'm OK" line with the Sun Herald.  That number is 1-866-453-1925.

Finally today, bloggers are banding together to start their own relief effort.  Head to the blog Truth Laid Bear--this blogger is one of coordinators of Katrina Blog Relief Day.  These bloggers are telling readers how to contribute to the charities assisting people in the areas hit hardest by this storm.

Links:

Hurricane Katrina Survivors
N.O. Pundit
Eyes on Katrina I'm OK Line
Craiglist New Orleans
Truth Laid Bear