The WLOX website continues to be an excellent resource for video and still images of the Mississippi Coast. WLOX suffered a great amount of damage from the hurricane. Their antenna was knocked off the roof and huge holes were ripped through the roof and ceiling. They’ve gotten fuel for the generators, though, and are back in business, even if in a limited capacity. Their website has been kept to date through the generous help of personnel at other stations throughout the South.
The driving and helicopter video tours of the Coast are astonishing. Although I haven’t lived in Biloxi for twenty-two years, I’m still fairly familiar with the area through my regular visits to see my mother and my friends. At times during the videos, I have to struggle to spot even a single reminder of the area they are driving through or flying over.
WWL in New Orleans has also been a fantastic source of information not just about New Orleans, but all over the Louisiana and Mississippi coastlines. They are currently reporting that Mayor Nagin believes over 10,000 may be dead.
I WAS IN CAMILLE 1 MILE FROM BEACH ,I WAS 6 MILES FROM BEACH ON LEMOYNE BLVD BELMONT APTS WE GOT 6 FOOT OF WATER IN KATRINA. SHE WAS THE WORST MY SON AND DAUGHTER ON EAGLE POINT LOST BOTH THIER HOMES. MY DAUGHTER AND SON STILL CANNOT FIND HOUSING.
I am a dispatcher for a coast agency. This was the most challenging situation I have ever had to deal with in my 18 years experience. On a personal note, I was born and raised in Biloxi, east Biloxi. My heart is just broken every time I drive down there or see it on the news. I knew where all of the older fishermen lived. Now their boats are gone, their houses are gone and I believe their strong will is gone. I almost lost my sister. She was one that decided to stay. All communications were down so I did not know if she was still alive until 1130 pm that night. Hers was one of our calls to check on after the storm. My heart and prayers go out to all who were lost that we could not get help to. I will remember this experience for the rest of my life.