A Guide to Resources
Last updated:Friday, September 23, 2005
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| MSU Hurricane-Related Announcements: |
http://www.msstate.edu/web/katrina/
Announcements, MSU disaster relief resources and events at MSU including fund-raising efforts.
| Resources for Finding Loved Ones/Missing Persons: |
LII People Finders:
http://lii.org/search?query=hurricanekatrina+missing+people
Annotated list of web sites proving blogs and other internet services to assist with finding people displaced by Hurricane Katrina.
Katrina Checkin:
http://www.katrinacheckin.org/
Featuring free registration, this site allows users to post information on loved ones sought and found from various areas in Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi. Users can choose to post in the Im OK area, or the Searching For area. Information should be posted according to the location that the person sought or found hails from (where they had their most current residence before Hurricane Katrina). Heavy use can occasionally render this site unavailable.
Find Katrina.Com:
http://findkatrina.com/
A free service, Find Katrina.Com allows users to post information and photos of loved ones missing after Hurricane Katrina. Includes a search feature.
Gulf Coast News
http://www.gulfcoastnews.com/
Home of the GCN SurvivorConnector Database. You may list the person or families you want to find in this easy to use interactive database. Detail is intentionally kept to the minimum necessary to let third parties inform you of your loved ones situation. Features mirror sites for the database for periods of heavy use.
MSNBC Blog Links for Katrina Survivors and Families
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/9144525/
Craigs List Lost & Found:
http://neworleans.craigslist.org/laf/
For those looking for missing family or friend. Includes a search feature to search the blog.
The Clarion Ledger Online:
http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/frontpage
Includes link to Clarion Ledger website blogs to help locate loved ones from various areas including Biloxi, Gulfport and New Orleans.
Missing Persons Board:
http://www.nowpublic.com/node/17228
NowPublic.Com has set up a missing persons board to help victims of Hurricane Katrina find those who go missing during the storm.
FirstGov Hurricane Katrina Recovery:
http://www.firstgov.gov/Citizen/Topics/PublicSafety/Hurricane_Katrina_Recovery.shtml
Includes links to resources for finding loved ones.
Nursing Home Residents: Evacuation Information
http://www.lnha.org/katrina/default.asp
From the Louisiana Nursing Home Association, this site offers a searchable database of resident names to assist loved-ones in tracking down nursing home residents who were evacuated. The database is updated constantly.
NOLA Refugees:
http://www.nolarefugees.com/
Free blog for posting information about loved ones sought and found fro people from the New Orleans metropolitan area and surrounding parishes.
Everything New Orleans: NOLA.COM:
http://www.nola.com/
Home page of the Times Picayune, the main New Orleans newspaper, NOLA.COM features a Missing Persons blog for posting information on loved ones sought and found and various area blogs for requesting or posting information on conditions in South Louisiana neighborhoods. Blogs are linked along the left hand column near the bottom of the page.
New Orleans Public Library Post-Katrina Contact List:
http://nopl.blogspot.com/
Updates and contact information fro NOPL staff past and present.
KatrinaLost.Org
http://katrinalost.org/index.cfm
Free registration required to submit information, but registration is not required to search their database of information on victims and housing. Subscribers can receive email alerts if they receive a reply to their entry. Shelters can submit data as well.
Air America Radio's Public Voicemail
1-866-217-6255
http://www.airamericaradio.com/katrina/
Air America Radio's Public Voicemail is a way for disconnected people to communicate in the wake of Katrina. Here's how it works: Call the toll-free number above, enter your everyday phone number, and then record a message. Other people who know your everyday phone number (even if it doesn't work anymore) can call Emergency Voicemail, enter the phone number they associate with you, and hear your message. You can also search for messages left by people whose phone numbers you know. Air America Radio will leave Public Voicemail in service for as long as this crisis continues. You can call it whenever you are trying to locate someone, or if you are trying to be found.
Hurricane Katrina Survivors:
http://www.hurricanekatrinasurvivors.com/home/
Website dedicated to posting information on people lost and found in the wake of the hurricane. Photos may be submitted for display on the site.
NIUSR Report Missing/Confirm Safety:
http://www.niusr.org/external/index.cfm?cid=1014&fuseaction=inquiry.home
Users can input information on missing persons, and that information will only be used to confirm the safety of those affected by Hurricane Katrina. From the National Institute fro Urban Search and Rescue.
National Next of Kin Registry:
http://www.nokr.org/nok/restricted/home.htm
The National Next Of Kin Registry (NOKR) is a new high-speed solution to locating your Next Of Kin in urgent situations. NOKR is designed as an emergency contact system to help if you or your family member is missing, injured or deceased. NOKR is a free service to the public as well as the Local and State agencies using the search service.
The Salvation Army SATERN Emergency Radio Network:
http://www.satern.org/
Allows users to submit a health and welfare information request about loved ones in disaster areas. Note that heavy use of this site occasionally makes certain features unavailable.
The Red Cross:
"Loved Ones" hotline: 1-877 LOVED 1s (1-877-568-3317)
http://www.familylinks.icrc.org/katrina
Toll-free number for assistance in tracking down missing persons in the wake of Hurricane Katrina; this number may be down temporarily due to the heavy volume of calls. The web site allows users to post the names of family members who are missing and to post the names of those who are safe.
CNN Hurricane Katrina Safe List:
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2005/hurricanes/list/
CNN.com has been posting the names of those who wish to let loved ones know they are all right after the storm.
| Disaster Relief--Surviving after the Storm: |
Food Stamps for Evacuees:
http://www.fns.usda.gov/fns/
The Food and Nutrition Service, run by the US Department of Agriculture, has taken several actions to expedite and facilitate Food Stamp enrollment and receipt for evacuees of Hurricane Katrina in their destination states. See links in the Newsroom section at the upper right of the page
Social Security Information for People Affected by Hurricane Katrina
http://www.ssa.gov/emergency/
The Social Security Administration is doing everything it can to ensure that monthly payments get to beneficiaries affected by Hurricane Katrina and that applications for benefits will continue to be processed. Includes links to information on closures of SSA offices and openings in temporary locations, how to apply for aid, and information for SSA employees.
The Red Cross:
www.redcross.org
Contact information for local Red Cross centers can be found by scrolling down the left-hand column and entering a zip code at: http://www.redcross.org/news/0,1074,0_312_,00.html
The Salvation Army:
http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/
Information on disaster relief, how to find your local Salvation Army office, and how to volunteer.
FEMA: The Federal Emergency Management Agency:
http://www.fema.gov/
Hurricane Katrina Information:
http://www.fema.gov/press/2005/resources_katrina.shtm
Disaster Assistance Process For Individuals:
http://www.fema.gov/about/process/
National Emergency Resource Registry (NERR) Website and Call Center:
1-888-4USADOC
https://www.swern.gov/
Activated in the aftermath of Katrina, the Commerce department, Through the National Emergency Resource Registry (NERR), is mobilizing the resources and good nature of businesses across the country to help meet the needs of thousands of businesses devastated by Hurricane Katrina. This call center will take calls from affected businesses wanting to rebuild in the wake of Hurricane Katrina or businesses that want to donate supplies, funds, or other items.
USDA Hurricane Katrina Relief Information:
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/!ut/p/_s.7_0_A/7_0_1OB?contentidonly=true&contentid=usdakatrina.xml
Updates on USDA recovery efforts and programs.
Department of Defense Relief and Recovery Hurricane Katrina:
http://www.defenselink.mil/home/features/2005/katrina/index.html
Relief information for families of military members. Includes links to state-level contacts for assistance.
The National Guard Hurricane Katrina Page:
http://www.ngb.army.mil/features/katrina/
Information for families of deployed soldiers who were affected by the storm, emergency phone numbers, and news link and photos of National Guard work on Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.
ReliefWeb, Hurricane Katrina:
http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/dbc.nsf/doc108?OpenForm&rc=2&emid=TC-2005-000144-USA
ReliefWeb is the United Nations global hub for time-critical humanitarian information on Complex Emergencies and Natural Disasters. Includes links to relief available for a variety of sectors including agriculture, shelter, health, water and sanitation, food, rehabilitation and refugees. Includes lists of relief donations from non-US countries.
LII Hurricane Katrina Animal Rescue:
http://lii.org/search?query=hurricanekatrina+(animal+or+pet);no_stem=1
Links to agencies assisting with the rescue of pets and other animals as part of the Hurricane Katrina recovery process.
Operation KARE: Katrina Assistance Relief Effort in Arkansas:
http://www.arkansas.gov/abep/Mobility_Programs_KARE.htm
Operation KARE, the Katrina Assistance and Relief Effort, is designed to assist evacuees from Hurricane Katrina. Operation KARE was organized in the days following the hurricane by Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee.
Hurricane Help For Schools:
http://www.ed.gov/news/hurricane/index.html
From the U.S. Department of Education, users can post information on what their school or organization needs or what they can donate.
National Restaurant Association Katrina Relief Efforts
http://www.restaurant.org/katrina/
Include a database for finding or posting jobs for displaced restaurant or hospitality industry workers. Also includes information on how restaurants are responding in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and on how restaurants can help further.
Replacing Your Vital Documents
http://www.firstgov.gov/Citizen/Topics/PublicSafety/Hurricane_Katrina_Recovery/Vital_Docs.shtml
Links to resources to replace lost or stolen vital documents such as change of address, bank records, birth/marriage/death certificates, damaged money, documents restoration, drivers licenses and vehicle registration, federal civilian personnel records, immigration documents, Louisiana vital records and IDs, medical information forms, Medicaid replacement cards, military records, passports, savings bonds recovery, social security cards, tax returns.
LII Survivor Services
http://lii.org/search?query=hurricanekatrina+"survivor+service"
An annotated list of websites with information on resources and services for survivors of Hurricane Katrina.
US Dept. of Homeland Security: Hurricane Katrina, What Government is Doing
http://www.dhs.gov/interweb/assetlibrary/katrina.htm
Compilation of information and statistics of what various agencies of the federal government have done and are continuing to do in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Includes links to relevant agency web pages on Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts.
American Bankers Association Hurricane Katrina:
http://www.aba.com/Solutions/Recovery.htm
A wealth of information on policies and procedures for banking in the wake of Katrina. Includes helpful information and links for evacuees form the Gulf Coast.
Hurricane Insurance Information Center
http://www.disasterinformation.org/about.htm
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the U.S. insurance industry has established the Hurricane Insurance Information Center (HIIC). The HIIC provides on-the-spot information on the insurance industrys response, supplying claim filing tips and maintaining a dialogue with the public through an active consumer outreach program. The Center also acts as a primary source of insurance information to the media and offers information on insurance coverages and refers people to insurers, government agencies, and other sources of assistance.
DisasterHelp, Hurricane Katrina:
https://disasterhelp.gov/portal/jhtml/community.jhtml;jsessionid=PJVYAQ23IAEUHQFIAAICFEY?index=2&community=Hurricane&id=2010180003
Comprehensive list of links to agencies and programs pertinent to Katrina relief efforts.
Disaster Assistance Information & Contact Numbers (Louisiana):
http://www.ebr.lib.la.us/DisasterAssistanceInformation.htm
Developed by the East Baton Rouge library system, this web site provides a lengthy list of contact phone numbers and web sites for disaster assistance and information for Louisiana residents. Includes contacts for use by state employees.
Everything New Orleans: NOLA.COM
http://www.nola.com/
Scroll down the left-hand column for links to disaster relief information including FEMA FAQ, insurance contact numbers, and shelter information.
Louisiana Senator Mary L. Landrieus Official Page:
http://landrieu.senate.gov/hurricanes/index.cfm
Includes updates on areas of Louisiana hit by Hurricane Katrina and many helpful links about the hurricane and disaster recovery.
LII Disaster recoveryHurricane Katrina:
http://lii.org/search?query=hurricanekatrina+recovery
Comprehensive list of links to disaster relief and recovery information.
Louisiana.Gov Hurricane Katrina
http://katrina.louisiana.gov/
The State Of Louisiana's official website for dissemination of information concerning hurricane Katrina. This website has been established to provide the latest information and resources regarding relief and assistance provided by the state government for citizens impacted by Hurricane Katrina. This website is being deployed as an information and contact directory for the Louisiana Katrina Relief effort. Information is currently being collected and the site will be continuously updated. Please check back frequently.
| Environmental Recovery/Cleanup: |
LII Flood Cleanup:
http://lii.org/search?query=hurricanekatrina+(flood+cleanup)
List of links to resources about flood recovery and relevant safety and health issues.
LII Environmental Factors:
http://lii.org/search?query=katrinaenvironment
List of web resources covering environmental issues in the Gulf Coast region relevant in the wake of Hurricane Katrina such as wetlands and bayous.
American Waterworks Association Hurricane Help Center
http://www.awwa.org/advocacy/katrina/
Following a recent meeting between AWWA, EPA, FEMA, DHS and other water organizations, the National Emergency Resource Registry (NERR) has been repurposed to accept Hurricane Katrina assistance offers from the Water / wastewater sector. The registry will help relief workers on the ground to match resources with needs in an efficient manner. AWWA is asking its member utilities, manufacturers, consultants and individuals to register offers of assistance at the SouthWest Emergency Response Network, which will be the central repository for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.
NIEHS Response to Hurricane Katrina
http://www-apps.niehs.nih.gov/katrina/
As the environmental health research institute of the National Institutes of Health, the NIEHS is uniquely positioned to provide information on the sources and the potential human health impacts of those exposures and we are committed to supporting emergency responders with useful and readily accessible information. This site is targeted to provide environmental health information to frontline public health and safety workers deployed to impacted communities.
EPA: Hurricane Katrina Response:
http://www.epa.gov/katrina/index.html
US Environmental Protection Agency response updates. Page also includes links to health and safety information.
U.S. Department of the Interior:
http://www.doi.gov/
Updates on recovery efforts by the Dept. of the Interior and its offices and bureaus.
Louisiana Dept. of Environmental Quality:
http://www.deq.state.la.us/
Updates on DEQ efforts post-Katrina and updates on the quality of air, water, fish and vegetation.
Mississippi Dept. of Environmental Quality:
http://www.deq.state.ms.us/MDEQ.nsf/page/Main_Home?OpenDocument
Updates of post-Katrina environmental recovery efforts and safety precautions.
Disaster Preparedness:
http://msucares.com/disaster/index.html
From MSU Cares, A wealth of information for any household or farm on electricity and food and water safety and cleaning up after disasters, including clearing debris. Includes links to online MSU Extension publications on disaster concerns such as the basics for the home, livestock and poultry, nurseries and greenhouses, residential and commercial turf and electrical systems.
Hurricane Housing:
http://www.hurricanehousing.org/
To help individuals and families displaced by Hurricane Katrina, this site has both a search form to find housing by number of miles from New Orleans or by Zip Code and a form for those who would like to provide housing for these disaster victims. This service is provided by MoveOn.org.
HUD Hurricane Katrina Resource Page
http://www.hud.gov/katrina/index.cfm
Includes information housing resources and other relevant information for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Craigs List Housing for Katrina Survivors:
http://neworleans.craigslist.org/hhh/
Blog for posting available housing and for Katrina survivors searching for housing.
KatrinaLost.Org
http://katrinalost.org/index.cfm
Free registration required to submit information, but registration is not required to search their database of information on housing and Katrina victims. Subscribers can receive email alerts if they receive a reply to their entry. Shelters can submit data as well.
NOLA View:
http://www.nola.com/weblogs/nola/
Blog where offers of short-term and long-term housing have been posted with contact information. Includes RSS Feed.
Find or Provide Accessible Housing for People With Disabilities:
http://www.katrinadisability.info/
Share your accessible home or find an accessible home. Includes informative links about various disabilities, accommodations, and relevant agencies.
Housing for Librarians:
http://www.solinet.net/whatsnew/whatsnew.cfm?doc_id=3759
SOLINET joins with others in calling on all who can to provide free shelter to library staff displaced from their homes by Hurricane Katrina. The Lexington (KY) Public Library is creating a database of information and providing it to the library associations in the affected states.
Habitat for Humanity
http://www.habitat.org/default.aspx
Information on Habitat for Humanity's recovery efforts and on its program Operation Home Delivery.
| Find a Job/Employment Relief |
U.S. Dept. of Labor Natural Disaster Assistance Programs
http://www.doleta.gov/Katrina/
Information on assistance available to victims of Hurricane Katrina including unemployment insurance, disaster unemployment assistance and national emergency grants. Includes information on how to file claims in states affected by Katrina and links to news releases on how the Dept. of Labor has responded in the aftermath of Katrina.More employment information is available at: http://www.dol.gov/opa/hurricane-recovery.htm
Katrina Recovery Job Connection:
http://www.jobsearch.org/katrinajobs
Or link through www.ajb.org
In the aftermath of Katrina, this site connects workers needing jobs with employers who want to hire them. Individuals looking for work and the opportunity to rebuild their lives, either in hurricane impacted areas or in new locations, can connect with employers who are anxious to hire them, for either permanent jobs or for jobs that are focused on cleanup and recovery. Let us help you get connected!
National Restaurant Association Katrina Relief Efforts
http://www.restaurant.org/katrina/
Include a database for finding or posting jobs for displaced restaurant or hospitality industry workers. Also includes information on how restaurants are responding in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and on how restaurants can help further.
Louisiana State Medical Society Physician Work Opportunity Portal
http://www.lsms.org/elocator/
This portal is designed to assist physicians who are seeking to resume work in locating available positions or work opportunities. This portal also provides the opportunity for those who have job opportunities to post their availability or to search the database for physicians who have registered their names in this database. Physicians and those with work opportunities must register on this portal before the search capability is activated.
Louisiana Dept. of Health and Hospitals Displaced Employee Assistance
http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/page.asp?id=1&detail=5151
Displaced healthcare employees can apply for aid.
Hurricane Katrina Emergency Contracting Information
http://www.eps.gov/katrina.html
Due to the immediacy of emergency opportunities, it is unlikely that opportunities dealing with the hurricanes will be advertised through the FedBizOpps system. This site provides contact information for agencies coordinating disaster relief efforts for vendors looking to provide products or services in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi or Florida.
| Financial & Economic Information / Insurance: Personal & Business |
FDIC Hurricane Katrina: Information for Consumers & Bankers in the Affected Areas
http://www.fdic.gov/news/katrina/index.html
The FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation) is working cooperatively with all of the state and federal banking agencies and other organizations to determine the status of the financial institutions located in the affected areas. In an effort to provide information to those affected by Hurricane Katrina, we are developing information and providing links to answer your questions about your banks.
FEMA: How to Get Assistance
http://www.fema.gov/press/2005/resources_katrina.shtm
Covers personal, business, employee, student sand banking needs.
Small Business Administration: Hurricane Katrina Information
http://www.sba.gov/disaster_recov/index.html
Includes information on disaster recovery and application tools to apply for a disaster loan.
Hurricane Katrina Emergency Contracting Information
http://www.eps.gov/katrina.html
Due to the immediacy of emergency opportunities, it is unlikely that opportunities dealing with the hurricanes will be advertised through the FedBizOpps system. This site provides contact information for agencies coordinating disaster relief efforts for vendors looking to provide products or services in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi or Florida.
IRS Tax Relief in Disaster Situations
http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=108362,00.html
Information on tax relief available to Hurricane Katrina victims. Includes links to IRS publications relevant to disaster losses.
American Bankers Association Hurricane Katrina
http://www.aba.com/Solutions/Recovery.htm
A wealth of information on policies and procedures for banking in the wake of Katrina. Includes helpful information and links for evacuees form the Gulf Coast.
Hurricane Insurance Information Center
http://www.disasterinformation.org/about.htm
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the U.S. insurance industry has established the Hurricane Insurance Information Center (HIIC). The HIIC provides on-the-spot information on the insurance industrys response, supplying claim filing tips and maintaining a dialogue with the public through an active consumer outreach program. The Center also acts as a primary source of insurance information to the media and offers information on insurance coverages and refers people to insurers, government agencies, and other sources of assistance.
LII Insurance Claims
http://lii.org/search?query=hurricanekatrina+insurance
Links to resources on insurance and financial claims in the aftermath of disasters.
Forbes Special Report: Hurricane Katrina
http://www.forbes.com/opinions/2005/09/01/hurricane-katrina-economic-impact-cx_0901katrinaland.html
The widespread devastation from Hurricane Katrina has taken an enormous toll on virtually every aspect of the United States economy and society. Those left homeless will take part in the biggest internal migration of people since the days of the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression. Area businesses both large and small might never recover. Countless lives will have to be rebuilt. In the wake of the biggest natural disaster in U.S. history, we look at Katrina's macro- and microeconomic impact on everything from oil to coffee beans, shrimp to bananas, and its impact on real estate, the automotive industry and tourism.
Bureau of Economic Analysis Hurricane Katrina FAQ
http://www.bea.gov/katrina/index.htm
Overview of the economic effects of Hurricane Katrina will be reflected in future BEA economic data.
Economist: Fallout From Katrina
http://economist.com/agenda/displayStory.cfm?story_id=4339099
Coverage of the economic impact of Hurricane Katrina from The Economist, the premier online source for the analysis of world business and current affairs, providing authoritative insight and opinion on international news, world politics, business, finance, science and technology, as well as overviews of cultural trends and regular industry, business and country surveys.
Bloomberg: Special Report: Gulf Hurricanes
http://www.bloomberg.com/specialreport/katrina.html
Archive of online articles related to the economic impact of the 2005 hurricane season. Bloomberg is the leading global provider of data, news and analytics.
Business Week: Special Report Rebuilding After Katrina
http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/db_special/db_05katrina.htm
Archive of articles covering the economic impact of Hurricane Katrina.
Security Information for People Affected by Hurricane Katrina
http://www.ssa.gov/emergency/
The Social Security Administration is doing everything it can to ensure that monthly payments get to beneficiaries affected by Hurricane Katrina and that applications for benefits will continue to be processed. Includes links to information on closures of SSA offices and openings in temporary locations, how to apply for aid, and information for SSA employees.
Replacing Your Vital Documents
http://www.firstgov.gov/Citizen/Topics/PublicSafety/Hurricane_Katrina_Recovery/Vital_Docs.shtml
Links to resources to replace lost or stolen vital documents such as change of address, bank records, birth/marriage/death certificates, damaged money, documents restoration, drivers licenses and vehicle registration, federal civilian personnel records, immigration documents, Louisiana vital records and IDs, medical information forms, Medicaid replacement cards, military records, passports, savings bonds recovery, social security cards, tax returns.
USDA Hurricane Katrina Relief Information
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/!ut/p/_s.7_0_A/7_0_1OB?contentidonly=true&contentid=usdakatrina.xml
Updates on USDA recovery efforts and programs and information on the effects of Katrina on the agricultural industry.
| Health and Safety Information |
Disaster Preparedness:
http://msucares.com/disaster/index.html
From MSU Cares, A wealth of information for any household or farm on electricity and food and water safety and cleaning up after disasters, including clearing debris. Includes links to online MSU Extension publications on disaster concerns such as the basics for the home, livestock and poultry, nurseries and greenhouses, residential and commercial turf and electrical systems.
LII Flood Cleanup:
http://lii.org/search?query=hurricanekatrina+(flood+cleanup)
List of links to resources about flood recovery and relevant safety and health issues.
Food Stamps for Evacuees:
http://www.fns.usda.gov/fns/
The Food and Nutrition Service, run by the US Department of Agriculture, has taken several actions to expedite and facilitate Food Stamp enrollment and receipt for evacuees of Hurricane Katrina in their destination states. See links in the Newsroom section at the upper right of the page.
EPA: Hurricane Katrina Response:
http://www.epa.gov/katrina/index.html
US Environmental Protection Agency response updates. Page also includes links to health and safety information.
CDC Hurricane Katrina Health and Safety:
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/index.asp
Centers for Disease Control information on health and safety issues following Hurricane Katrina. Includes information on water and food safety, disease prevention, animal and insect hazards, safe clean-up, mental health and injury prevention.
US Dept. of Health and Human Services Hurricane Katrina:
http://www.hhs.gov/katrina/
Includes updates on what HHS and other federal government agencies are doing, health and safety and key state government agencies in the region hit by Katrina.
NIEHS Response to Hurricane Katrina
http://www-apps.niehs.nih.gov/katrina/
As the environmental health research institute of the National Institutes of Health, the NIEHS is uniquely positioned to provide information on the sources and the potential human health impacts of those exposures and we are committed to supporting emergency responders with useful and readily accessible information. This site is targeted to provide environmental health information to frontline public health and safety workers deployed to impacted communities.
FirstGov Hurricane Katrina Recovery:
http://www.firstgov.gov/Citizen/Topics/PublicSafety/Hurricane_Katrina_Recovery.shtml
Includes links for resources on what to do if youre a victim, health and safety and disaster cleanup and agency resources.
Mississippi Boil Water Alerts by County:
http://www.msdh.state.ms.us/msdhsite/_static/23,2938,148.html
From the Mississippi Department of Health. Gives information on what to do and how to use water safely if you are under a boil water alert. Lists counties issuing boil water notices.
Mississippi Dept. of Environmental Quality:
http://www.deq.state.ms.us/MDEQ.nsf/page/Main_Home?OpenDocument
Updates of post-Katrina environmental recovery efforts and safety precautions.
Louisiana Dept. of Environmental Quality:
http://www.deq.state.la.us/
Updates on DEQ efforts post-Katrina and updates on the quality of air, water, fish and vegetation.
DHH Emergency News: 2005 Hurricane Season
http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/offices/?ID=145
Includes information on how to protect yourself after returning home and boil water notices, including boil water notices that have been lifted.
| For Kids and Their Caregivers: |
Kids Click Hurricane Katrina Page:
http://kidsclick.org/katrina.html
Web links and web searching designed for kids and teens by librarians, this page provides links to information on areas affected by Katrina, weather and hurricanes, community information such as animal welfare and being a good neighbor, dealing with feelings, expressing yourself creatively, family issues including death and being homeless, and the economic impacts of Hurricane Katrina.
Education Rights of Displaced and Homeless Children:
http://www.copaa.org/news/hurricane.html
Although media reports have suggested that schools across the country are welcoming such children, some parents may encounter problems. The lack of identity papers, immunization documents, school records, and lack of proof of prior residency in the Gulf Coast area may cause some school districts to resist admitting children. The lack of an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 Plan for children may also cause some delays in admission or provision of appropriate services. This memo summarizes basic education rights of all "homeless" children, and also reviews rights of children with disabilities. Web sites at the end of the memo offer more detailed information.
Katrina and Services to Students With LD:
http://www.ld.org/Katrina/
States are working together to provide all necessary education services to displaced students; however some parents may encounter problems when trying to re-establish special education supports and services for their child. NCLD is committed to helping you learn more about basic education rights of students affected by Katrina, offer tips so you can speak up for your own child or assist family or friends in re-establishing the Individualized Education Program (IEP), and provide a list of additional resources to ensure students with LD gain access to special education services in their new schools.
Learning Disabilities Association Updates:
http://wwww.ldaamerica.org/legislative/nfw/05september.asp
Includes links to news items with information for students K-12 and post-secondary who are from areas affected by Hurricane Katrina.
National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped:
1-888-NLS-READ (1-888-657-7323)
http://www.loc.gov/nls/eligible.html
The Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS), which provides adults and eligible students, including students with a medically certified reading disability, asks hosts of eligible individuals to call or go to their website for enrollment information and a directory of cooperating local libraries participating in the Talking Books program.
The Civil Rights of Students with Hidden Disabilities Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/hq5269.html
If you are a student with a hidden disability or would like to know more about how students with hidden disabilities are protected against discrimination by Federal law, this pamphlet is for you. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 protects the rights of persons with handicaps in programs and activities that receive Federal financial assistance. Section 504 protects the rights not only of individuals with visible disabilities but also those with disabilities that may not be apparent.
Social Security Information for People Affected by Hurricane Katrina
http://www.ssa.gov/emergency/
The Social Security Administration is doing everything it can to ensure that monthly payments get to beneficiaries affected by Hurricane Katrina and that applications for benefits will continue to be processed. Includes links to information on closures of SSA offices and openings in temporary locations, how to apply for aid, and information for SSA employees.
Embrace Mississippi's Children: Hurricane Relief:
http://www.educ.msstate.edu/cni/eci/relief/embrace.htm
Embrace Mississippi's Children is collecting materials and monetary gifts for shelters and to help early care and education programs in Mississippi rebuild in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
Hurricane Help For Schools:
http://www.ed.gov/news/hurricane/index.html
From the U.S. Department of Education, users can post information on what their school or organization needs or what they can donate.
LII Hurricane Katrina Aid and Charities:
http://lii.org/search?query=hurricanekatrina+charitablegiving
List of links to charitable organizations assisting Hurricane Katrina victims.
ALA Adopt-A-Library Program:
http://www.ala.org/template.cfm?section=cro&template=/cfapps/katrina/request.cfm
To help the libraries in the Gulf region that were damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, the American Library Association has set up an Adopt a Library Program. The program provides an opportunity for libraries of all types in the US to provide assistance to the libraries in need. Support may come in many ways (books, computers, fundraising, volunteers, etc.). If your library is interested in adopting a library in the Gulf region please fill out the online form. ALA will be collecting information from those libraries that need help and are willing to have libraries adopt them, and then helping to connect them to you.
| Persons With Disabilities Or Medical Needs / Veterans: |
Individuals with disabilities have special needs during times of crisis. Many disabled survivors and evacuees of Hurricane Katrina were forced to leave behind wheelchairs, service dogs, medications, and other adaptive aids and medical supplies necessary for daily living. The following websites give information on relief available to these individuals and information on how to help them through this difficult period.
Find or Provide Accessible Housing for People With Disabilities:
http://www.katrinadisability.info/
Share your accessible home or find an accessible home. Includes informative links about various disabilities, accommodations, and relevant agencies.
National Council on Disability on Hurricane Katrina Affected Areas:
http://www.jfanow.org/jfanow/index.php?mode=A&id=2513;&sort=D
Informative page on the needs of persons with disabilities who had to evacuate areas hit by hurricane Katrina. Many persons with disabilities had to leave behind wheelchairs, service dogs, canes, medications and other basic necessities for their daily living.
Social Security Information for People Affected by Hurricane Katrina
http://www.ssa.gov/emergency/
The Social Security Administration is doing everything it can to ensure that monthly payments get to beneficiaries affected by Hurricane Katrina and that applications for benefits will continue to be processed. Includes links to information on closures of SSA offices and openings in temporary locations, how to apply for aid, and information for SSA employees.
Replacing Your Vital Documents
http://www.firstgov.gov/Citizen/Topics/PublicSafety/Hurricane_Katrina_Recovery/Vital_Docs.shtml
Links to resources to replace lost or stolen vital documents such as change of address, bank records, birth/marriage/death certificates, damaged money, documents restoration, drivers licenses and vehicle registration, federal civilian personnel records, immigration documents, Louisiana vital records and IDs, medical information forms, Medicaid replacement cards, military records, passports, savings bonds recovery, social security cards, tax returns.
Food Stamps for Evacuees:
http://www.fns.usda.gov/fns/
The Food and Nutrition Service, run by the US Department of Agriculture, has taken several actions to expedite and facilitate Food Stamp enrollment and receipt for evacuees of Hurricane Katrina in their destination states. See links in the Newsroom section at the upper right of the page.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Hurricane Katrina Information
http://www1.va.gov/opa/katrina/
Officials are finalizing procedures for veterans from the hurricane area to receive benefits checks and prescription drugs, and to ensure that VA employees continue to be paid. Mobile clinics are now open in South Mississippi and Louisiana to provide medical treatment to veterans displaced by Hurricane Katrina. For more information about the mobile clinics, veterans can call 1-800-949-1009 ext. 6004. Veterans currently enrolled in a standing VA clinic that is operational should continue to seek treatment at that clinic. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has successfully evacuated the most critically ill patients from the VA medical center in New Orleans. VA officials are establishing procedures for family members to locate inpatients evacuated from the affected facilities.
Resources for Displaced Cancer Patients, Their Families and Physicians
http://www.cancer.gov/katrina
From the National Cancer Institute, part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health. Includes contact information, links on finding cancer treatment, finding alternative sites for NCI trials, and information for the medical research community.
ILRU Hurricane Katrina Recovery Resources:
http://www.ilru.org/
The ILRU (Independent Living Research Utilization) program is a national center for information, training, research, and technical assistance in independent living. Their website provides phone numbers and links to websites for relief organizations, updates on relief available for persons with disabilities, and exchange message boards to post needs and offers.
Education Rights of Displaced and Homeless Children:
http://www.copaa.org/news/hurricane.html
Although media reports have suggested that schools across the country are welcoming such children, some parents may encounter problems. The lack of identity papers, immunization documents, school records, and lack of proof of prior residency in the Gulf Coast area may cause some school districts to resist admitting children. The lack of an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 Plan for children may also cause some delays in admission or provision of appropriate services. This memo summarizes basic education rights of all "homeless" children, and also reviews rights of children with disabilities. Web sites at the end of the memo offer more detailed information.
National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped:
1-888-NLS-READ (1-888-657-7323)
http://www.loc.gov/nls/eligible.html
The Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS), which provides adults and eligible students, including students with a medically certified reading disability, asks hosts of eligible individuals to call or go to their website for enrollment information and a directory of cooperating local libraries participating in the Talking Books program.
The Civil Rights of Students with Hidden Disabilities Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/hq5269.html
If you are a student with a hidden disability or would like to know more about how students with hidden disabilities are protected against discrimination by Federal law, this pamphlet is for you. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 protects the rights of persons with handicaps in programs and activities that receive Federal financial assistance. Section 504 protects the rights not only of individuals with visible disabilities but also those with disabilities that may not be apparent.
Learning Disabilities Association Updates
http://wwww.ldaamerica.org/legislative/nfw/05september.asp
Includes links to news items with information for students K-12 and post-secondary who are from areas affected by Hurricane Katrina.
Katrina and Services to Students With LD:
http://www.ld.org/Katrina/
States are working together to provide all necessary education services to displaced students; however some parents may encounter problems when trying to re-establish special education supports and services for their child. NCLD is committed to helping you learn more about basic education rights of students affected by Katrina, offer tips so you can speak up for your own child or assist family or friends in re-establishing the Individualized Education Program (IEP), and provide a list of additional resources to ensure students with LD gain access to special education services in their new schools.
Association on Higher Education and Disability, SOS: Save Our Students:
http://www.ahead.org/resources/katrina/sos.htm
This information has been developed to provide support to disability service providers in higher education who are likely to be the first stop on the long road to educational recovery for students with disabilities displaced by Hurricane Katrina. The information and suggestions you read here have been contributed by active members of the DSS community in hopes of assisting colleagues in the task of supporting these unfortunate campus newcomers.
| Charities and Volunteering |
Unfortunately in the wake of disaster, there are frauds and scams that may appear to be bonifide charities. For example, the Red Cross, United Way and the Salvation Army DO NOT solicit funds by going door to door, by phone or via email or spam. Individuals should be wary of these sorts of solicitations. The agency contact information below is intended as a starting point for charitable giving. The web sites will also allow users to locate local agency offices. Individuals may also want to work with their churches, local community organizations and familiar charities at this time.
Possible Fraud Schemes: Solicitations of Donations for Victims of Hurricane Katrina
http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/SpecialReport-HurricaneKatrina.htm
A special report from the Fraud Section, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice. Information for the public on how to protect oneself from fraud and how to report suspected fraudulent charities. Includes links to resources to assist consumers on how to identify bonifide charities and how to spot fraudulent emails and websites.
MSU Support for Katrina Victims:
http://www.msstate.edu/web/media/detail.php?id=3020
Summary of vigils and fund-raising efforts on MSU campus.
LII Volunteer Opportunities
http://lii.org/search?query=hurricanekatrina+volunteer*
An annotated list of organizations seeking volunteers and of websites posting volunteer opportunities.
USA Freedom Corps Connect and Volunteer
http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/
Resources for finding volunteer opportunities in states affected by Hurricane Katrina and opportunities for volunteering in local communities providing hurricane relief.
Embrace Mississippi's Children: Hurricane Relief:
http://www.educ.msstate.edu/cni/eci/relief/embrace.htm
Embrace Mississippi's Children is collecting materials and monetary gifts for shelters and to help early care and education programs in Mississippi rebuild in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
LII Hurricane Katrina Aid and Charities:
http://lii.org/search?query=hurricanekatrina+charitablegiving
List of links to charitable organizations assisting Hurricane Katrina victims.
The Red Cross:
http://www.redcross.org/donate/donate.html
The Red Cross web site offers a number of ways in which individuals and businesses can make donations to their disaster relief fund.
The Salvation Army:
http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/
Features information on how to make financial donations and how to locate your local Salvation Army office for further information on how to assist disaster victims in your area.
The United Way:
http://national.unitedway.org/
Features information about the Hurricane Katrina Response Fund and how to locate the agency office in your local area for volunteer opportunities.
United Negro College Fund Hurricane Relief Fund:
http://www.uncf.org/
Information about the UNCF Hurricane Relief Fund and news updates on the effects of Hurricane Katrina on historically black colleges and universities.
Library Disaster Relief:
http://www.txla.org/temp/DisasterRelief.html
The Texas Library Association's Disaster Relief Fund has been expanded to collect donations for libraries in the Gulf Coast area as well as for libraries providing support for the evacuees. One hundred percent of your donated money will be sent to the state library agency or library association in the state of your choice. Donations can be made online via credit card or by mail.
Rochelle Hartmans Page For Libraries Affected by Hurricane Katrina:
http://rochellejustrochelle.typepad.com/copilot/2005/09/library_communi.html
A list of sites that address library community recovery from Hurricane Katrina: helping library workers and their families; fundraising; lists of affected libraries; recovery and preservation efforts.
Hurricane Help For Schools:
http://www.ed.gov/news/hurricane/index.html
From the U.S. Department of Education, users can post information on what their school or organization needs or what they can donate.
ALA Adopt-A-Library Program:
http://www.ala.org/template.cfm?section=cro&template=/cfapps/katrina/request.cfm
To help the libraries in the Gulf region that were damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, the American Library Association has set up an Adopt a Library Program. The program provides an opportunity for libraries of all types in the US to provide assistance to the libraries in need. Support may come in many ways (books, computers, fundraising, volunteers, etc.). If your library is interested in adopting a library in the Gulf region please fill out the online form. ALA will be collecting information from those libraries that need help and are willing to have libraries adopt them, and then helping to connect them to you.
| National/Gulf States Area: |
United States Postal Service Mail Service Updates:
http://www.usps.com/communications/news/serviceupdates.htm
Summary of the suspension of mail services in storm stricken areas. Note that the Post Office will not accept mail addressed to certain areas affected by Hurricane Katrina. See this web page for updates and suspensions lifted. A map showing the status of post offices in areas affected by Katrina in Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama can be found at http://www.usps.com/communications/news/serviceupdates/zipmap.htm?from=bannercommunications&page=katrinamap. Scroll to the bottom right of the page to see the map key.
FAA Hurricane Katrina Airport Status
http://www.faa.gov/news/disaster_response/katrina/airport_status/
From the Federal Aviation Administration, this site provides up to date information on the operational status of commercial and military airports in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina.
U.S. Dept. of Energy Response to Hurricane Katrina
http://www.doe.gov/engine/content.do?PUBLIC_ID=14135&BT_CODE=DOEHOME&TT_CODE=GENERICDOCUMENT
Includes links to daily situation reports, gas-gouging hotline, information on the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and information on energy market impacts.
FCC Hurricane Katrina Emergency Information
http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/katrina/
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has created this Web site to provide crucial emergency information for consumers, communications industries, and state and local governments in the areas affected by the hurricane.
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Hurricane Katrina Efforts
http://www.ferc.gov/for-citizens/katrina.asp
Includes links to statement and policies enacted by FERC in the aftermath of Katrina. Includes weekly report on the status of natural gas and electric transmission.
FEMA Mapping and Analysis Center:
http://www.gismaps.fema.gov/
Includes links to GIS maps of road closures in affected states and affected Gulf Coast railroads.
Social Security Information for People Affected by Hurricane Katrina
http://www.ssa.gov/emergency/
The Social Security Administration is doing everything it can to ensure that monthly payments get to beneficiaries affected by Hurricane Katrina and that applications for benefits will continue to be processed. Includes links to information on closures of SSA offices and openings in temporary locations, how to apply for aid, and information for SSA employees.
United Parcel Service Katrina Service Update:
http://www.ups.com/content/us/en/about/news/service_updates/Katrina.html
Summary of service considerations for the Gulf Coast in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
Federal Express Severe Weather Disruption:
http://www.fedex.com/us/update2.html?link=4
Updates on service disruptions in the Gulf states areas. Includes a detailed map covering service operations.
DHL Hurricane Katrina Statement:
http://www.dhl-usa.com/custserv/servicealert.asp?id=1
Service updates for Louisiana and Mississippi coastal areas. Includes lists of undeliverable zip codes in those states.
Mississippi Highway Conditions and Closures:
http://www.gomdot.com/
All traffic related incidents due to the hurricane will be listed here. This list is continually updated as situations occur so check back often to get the latest information.
Mississippi Government Official Site:
http://www.state.ms.us/index.jsp
Updates and contact phone numbers for state personnel affected by the hurricane, including medical personnel.
Mississippi Office of Homeland Security:
http://www.homelandsecurity.ms.gov/
Updates on recovery efforts including state government activities.
The Causeway Bridge
http://www.thecauseway.com/
The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway serves as an official evacuation route for the New Orleans metropolitan area. Should a hurricane approach southeast Louisiana, residents are encouraged to make use of the Causeway Bridge to evacuate. Also, be aware of alternate routes and listen to emergency radio stations for traffic conditions. The Causeway Bridge operates 1700 AM, a low power radio station, and will broadcast current conditions. Includes timely information on whether or not the Causeway is open for motorists.
Louisiana Road Closures:
http://www.lsp.org/roadandincident.nsf
From the Louisiana State Police. Searchable by parish and by city.
Jefferson Parish Hurricane Katrina Emergency Site:
http://www.jeffparish.net
Updates on recovery efforts in Jefferson Parish, including information for parish employees and debris disposal and public schools.
City of New Orleans Official Home Page:
http://www.cityofno.com/portal.aspx
Updates on recovery efforts in New Orleans and the surrounding metropolitan area.
Louisiana.Gov Hurricane Katrina
http://katrina.louisiana.gov/
The State Of Louisiana's official website for dissemination of information concerning hurricane Katrina. This website has been established to provide the latest information and resources regarding relief and assistance provided by the state government for citizens impacted by Hurricane Katrina. This website is being deployed as an information and contact directory for the Louisiana Katrina Relief effort. Information is currently being collected and the site will be continuously updated. Please check back frequently.
Alabama Dept. of Transportation Hurricane Katrina Updates:
http://www.dot.state.al.us/Docs/Bureaus/Public+Affairs/Administrative/Hurricane+Updates
Includes update son road closures and cleanup efforts.
Alabama Department of Homeland Security:
http://www.homelandsecurity.alabama.gov/
Includes updates on state services for victims of Hurricane Katrina.
| State-Level Disaster Web Activations: |
Alabama Hurricane Assistance: http://disaster.ema.alabama.gov/
Florida Disaster Information: http://www.floridadisaster.org/
Louisiana Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness: http://www.ohsep.louisiana.gov/
Mississippi Emergency Management Agency: http://www.msema.org/index.htm
| Newspapers and Broadcast Media: |
Jackson Channel.Com:
http://www.thejacksonchannel.com/index.html
From WAPT channel 16 in Jackson, Mississippi, current news on the effects of Hurricane Katrina, links to live video coverage feeds, and links to information on Jackson area shelters, closings, and road conditions. Also includes a Health link to a list of water associations and applicable boil water notices.
The Biloxi Sun Herald:
http://www.sunherald.com/mld/sunherald/
Web site for the premier Biloxi newspaper, features town by town damage reports.
The Hattiesburg American:
http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/frontpage
Web site for the Hattiesburg premier newspaper that includes updates on the aftermath of Katrina covering coastal Mississippi and Louisiana.
The Clarion Ledger Online:
http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/frontpage
Current events surrounding the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, including photo galleries, closure notices, boil water alerts, etc.
Recovery Times: A Newsletter for Hurricane Katrina Evacuees
http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/offices/publications.asp?ID=145&Detail=730
Information provided by the State of Louisiana and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Everything New Orleans: NOLA.COM
http://www.nola.com/
Home page of the Times Picayune, the main New Orleans newspaper, NOLA.COM features updates on events in New Orleans and the surrounding towns and parishes. Galleries of photos can be found at http://www.nola.com/hurricane/photos/. A PDF archive of the Times Picayune coverage of Hurricane Katrina can be found at http://www.nola.com/hurricane/katrina/pdf.ssf. Entries are by date of publication and include photos and PDF images of Times Picayune pages.
WAFB Channel 9 Baton Rouge, Louisiana:
http://www.wafb.com/
Updates on the effects of Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana.
WWL AM 870 New Orleans News/Talk Radio:
http://www.wwl.com
Once again broadcasting live, the WWL web site has news updates and links to listen to the stations live broadcasts over the internet.
WWL Channel 4/New Orleans CBS Affiliate:
http://www.wwltv.com/sharedcontent/nationworld/katrina/
Updates on Hurricane Katrinas aftermath and recovery efforts in the New Orleans metropolitan area. Includes a link to view the TV channel live over the web.
WGNO Channel 26/New Orleans ABC Affiliate:
http://abc26.trb.com/news/sns-hurricane-katrina-text,0,4357723.storygallery?coll=wgno-news-1
Archive of Stories on Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath.
WDSU Channel 6/New Orleans NBC Affiliate:
http://www.wdsu.com/index.html
Includes a day-by-day photo gallery and links to live video feeds on recovery efforts in the aftermath of Katrina.
Baton Rouge Advocate and WBRZ Channel 2
http://www.2theadvocate.com
Updates on the effects of Hurricane Katrina in Baton Rouge and Louisiana.
Everything Alabama:
http://www.al.com/weather/katrina/
Special report on Hurricane Katrina with links to news stories from several Alabama newspapers including Mobile Register, Birmingham News and the Huntsville Times.
Hurricane Katrina Media Resources from the Federal Government
http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/interapp/editorial/editorial_0714.xml
Compilation of links to press releases from federal Government agencies regarding Hurricane Katrina.
CNN Hurricane Katrina Main Page:
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2005/katrina/
Includes links to other CNN features on Hurricane Katrina such as the Safe List for Missing People.
Fox News Complete Katrina Coverage:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,168573,00.html
MSNBC: Katrinas Devastation:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9107338/
CBS News: Disaster on the Gulf Coast:
http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/katrina/main500487.shtml
ABC News: Hurricane Katrina: State of Emergency:
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/HurricaneKatrina/
Includes links to information on how to help victims of the storm and how to cope in its aftermath.
Salon.Com Hurricane Katrina Articles:
http://dir.salon.com/topics/hurricane_katrina/
Archive of all articles and columns about Hurricane Katrina and recovery efforts on the Salon.Com web site.
Democracy Now Hurricane Katrina Complete Coverage
http://www.democracynow.org/static/Katrina.shtml
Archive of articles on Katrina and its aftermath from Democracy Now, a daily radio and TV news program on over 350 stations pioneering the largest community media collaboration in the U.S.
National Public Radio Hurricane Katrina Page:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4821151&sourceCode=gaw
NPR stories on the hurricane and its aftermath.
New York Times Complete Coverage: Storm and Crisis
http://www.nytimes.com/pages/national/nationalspecial/index.html
Articles and photos from the New York Times. Includes a section of web links to other useful sites on relief and charities. Note that to view some content requires free registration on the web site.
USA Today Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
http://www.usatoday.com/news/hurricane.htm
Archive of coverage of Hurricane Katrina including articles, photos, video and maps.
Washington Post Special Report: In Katrinas Wake
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/nation/special/10/index.html
Archive of coverage of Katrina and its aftermath including articles from the front page and editorials.
| Popular Magazines and Websites |
Time Complete Coverage: After Katrina
http://www.time.com/time/covers/20050912/
Archive of articles on the aftermath of Katrina.
National Geographic Hurricane Katrina Complete Coverage
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/09/0902_050902_katrina_coverage.html
Archive of articles on Katrina.
National Geographic has partner with the Times Picayune and other newspapers to present a special issue on Hurricane Katrina: http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/katrina/
Newsweek Hurricane Katrina
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9160015/site/newsweek/
Archive of Katrina coverage.
Hurricane Katrina: Slates Take on the Natural Disaster
http://www.slate.com/id/2125448/
Archive of articles and columns on Katrina from The Slate including coverage of politics and economics, history and culture, first person accounts, media and health.
Yahoo Full Coverage: Hurricane Katrina
http://news.yahoo.com/fc/us/hurricane_katrina
Archive of news stories, features, editorials, audio, video, blogs and satellite images.
Salon.Com Hurricane Katrina Articles
http://dir.salon.com/topics/hurricane_katrina/
Archive of all articles and columns about Hurricane Katrina and recovery efforts on the Salon.Com web site.
Democracy Now Hurricane Katrina Complete Coverage
http://www.democracynow.org/static/Katrina.shtml
Archive of articles on Katrina and its aftermath from Democracy Now, a daily radio and TV news program on over 350 stations pioneering the largest community media collaboration in the U.S.
Guardian Unlimited (UK) Special Report Hurricane Katrina
http://www.guardian.co.uk/katrina/
Archive of articles from the Guardian, a major newspaper in the United Kingdom. Subjects include the aftermath, media, George Bush, environmental issues, comment and analysis, evacuation, political cartoons, economics, inequality, aid, reconstruction, FEMA, future threats, interactive guides, audio, news blogs, pictures, timeline, eyewitness accounts, and letters from the public.
Times, London: Hurricane Katrina Archive
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/section/0,,23889,00.html
Online archive of articles from the premier newspaper in Britain, the Times from London.
