- Week Three : 12 September
- Week Two : 5 September
- Week One : 1-4 September
- Week One : 31 August and Before
- Published Reports Before Katrina
Week One : 31 August and Before
Gas at $6: State of Emergency Declared in GeorgiaOne of our Forum members reports that gas prices in Altanta "went from 2.59 to 2.99 to 3.09 to 3.29 to 6.00" in one day. Late Wednesday, Governor Sonny Perdue declared a state of emergency in order to implement the state's anti-price gouging law.
31 August 2005
Gasoline $4 a Gallon? Reserves Released
So says experts interviewed by CNN Money. The impact on the economy could be the equivalent of the '70s oil embargo. In Atlanta, prices as high as $6 a gallon were reported today, causing Governor Sonny Perdue to declare a state of emergency.
31 August 2005
Should We Rebuild New Orleans?
Chris Mooney must be feeling clairvoyant. In May, his article in American Prospect outlined what might happen to New Orleans should it be hit by a Category 4 or 5 hurricane.
31 August 2005
No Martial Law - More Evacuation Requested
Demonstrating yet again how poorly media can perform in emergencies, the Louisiana Attorney General (and Governor's Office) has clarified that "martial law" has not been declared in New Orleans (or anywhere else in the state) ; the term does not appear in state law. That said, there is no clarification on the AG web site.
31 August 2005
Gulf Coast: A Grim Picture
The news from the US Gulf Coast is not good. Martial law reported (but not confirmed) and 80 percent of New Orleans is flooded.
31 August 2005
Guard Members Respond to Hurricane Katrina
Thousands of National Guard troops from Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama were on duty today as Hurricane Katrina hammered New Orleans, Gulfport, Miss., and other points on the Gulf Coast with 145-mph winds and torrential rains.
29 August 2005 - US Military
Help Victims of Hurricane Katrina
This post has nothing to do with television and video equipment or services, but I think it's okay to take a break from non-necessitites to address the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
29 August 2005 - TV/VIdeo
Katrina's Biggest Hit May Be To Your Wallet
As the Big Easy is taking a big hit from Hurricane Katrina, experts are warning that the biggest hit may be a financial one. MSNBC.com is reporting that Katrina could bring oil price to $70 a barrel.
29 August 2005 - Florida for Visitors
Hurricane Katrina
As a life-long resident of one of the greatest cities in this country, I find this difficult to write. I have just spent the better part of Sunday evacuating to Houston, where we have been welcomed by family and friends. All of my immediate family is with me, so I am blessed. We will survive.
28 August 2005 - New Orleans for Visitors
Blogging Hurricane Katrina
Bloggers are playing the role of current events reporters and history recorders once again. This time, in the eye of the storm. Check out blog posts on Hurricane Katrina at Technorati and Ice Rocket. You can even find some photos at Flickr.
28 August 2005 - Weblogs
Applying for FEMA Federal Disaster Assistance
As Hurricane hurricane Katrina threatens the Louisiana coast, and with NOAA predicting even more dangerous storms this hurricane season, you might need to know how simple it is to apply for FEMA disaster recovery assistance.
28 August 2005