| WiscoWx |
| (Registered User) |
| Tue Aug 30 2005 04:12 AM |
Re: Katrina Aftermath
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I wanted to quickly check in with everyone.....me and the family are safe, we are in northern MS. Reports from people who stayed behind is that basically the entire parish I live in (St. Bernard) is under water. I have heard that there is a minimum of 7 feet everywhere and that some places have as much as 15 feet of water.....i.e. it's way past the roofs. So, here I sit, far from home with nothing left and with the knowledge that it may be weeks before I get to see the ruins that used to be my home. I have no idea how to pay for a hotel room, food, bills, etc. for weeks with no job for me or my wife to go home to from what I understand. Really, it's almost surreal at this moment in time, I have no idea what's going to happen or what to expect. I know some of you went through the same thing over there in FL last year......maybe you can help me see the light in the tunnel, because right now it's pretty bleak.
Of course, me and my family have our lives, unlike many others tonight.
A really tough situation. There are folks on this board who have been down this road before (I haven't), who will be able to offer you some good advice based on experience. My understanding is that evacuees are eligible for per diems for lodging based on the President's early declaration on Saturday. Contacting the Red Cross or FEMA is probably where to start. I do know that the Red Cross has an online booklet of the financial aspects of disaster recovery at Disaster Recovery, A guide to financial issues
Good luck to you and your family. Hopefully, you will get some useful suggestions from people on the board who have a better background that I do.