The Collegian

Issue date: 9/9/05 Section: News

Homes sit submerged in water after Hurricane Katrina came through New Orleans for a little visit.

Gas prices are set over $5 in some parts of the United States.

You would think a visit from anything named Katrina would be welcomed, but not the 145 mph winds, heavy rain and flooding caused by the hurricane that tore up New Orleans.

After the natural disaster, 40 percent of the United states oil was shut down causing citizens to fork out just a little more for gas prices.

The U.S. prices were $1.67 a barrel below record-highs of $70.85 hit Tuesday, Aug. 30., and now patrons in the San Joaquin area are paying between $2.90 to $3.10 for gasoline hitting record highs as of Friday, Sept. 2.

Katrina didn't just cause gas prices to go up, but she left people dead and 25,000 waiting in the New Orleans Saints Superdome (The Saints have been without their own field for over a week own and it's still unknown when they will return or play their home games throughout the season). The refugeeswent to The Houston Astrodome and will remain until floodwater begins to decrease.

Not only are people waiting in poor conditions, but also children are being shipped away from parents and sent to another states for help in Crescent City. The federal government has made it possible for more help as 40 medical centers, which will include around 10,000 beds and thousands of doctors and nurses on hand.

With the surroundings a mess, people have stooped to a lot of looting, carjacking, and other acts of violence in the Gulf Coast region. The National Guard was said to have sent around 30,000 troops from all over to tend to rescue, relief, and security missions.

Over 100 have been said to be dead in Mississippi, but an unknown number in New Orleans, but it's estimated to be in the hundreds by the mayor.

People and companies near and far are giving everything they can whether it be money, supplies or help with wounded. The list of charities range from the American Red Cross, Catholic Charities, Salvation Army, Noah's Wish - Animal Rescue in Natural Disasters, The Humane Society of the United States, United Way, and the Christian Disaster Response (CDR).

An emergency search and rescue phone lines for those in distress are (225) 925-7708, (225) 925-7709, (225) 925-3511, (225) 925-7412, and to inquire about those in the area who did not evacuate, call the American Red Cross at (866) 438-4636. More relief info can be found at KatrinaHelp.info.

Information was complied from the wire, NFL.com, and CNN.com.

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