- How Canadians Can Help
- Canadian Red Cross
Explains why financial donations are the best way to help hurricane victims in need and provides instructions for making financial donations to the Canadian Red Cross online, by phone, by mail and in person.
- Emergencies and Disasters Abroad How Canadians Can Help
Author: Foreign Affairs Canada
Describes how Canadians can best help by making financial contributions to reputable organizations.
- How to Help
Author: Globe and Mail
Lists some of the organizations collecting donations to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
- How to Help the Victims of Hurricane Katrina
Author: CBC News
Lists some of the organizations collecting donations to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
- How You Can Help
Author: CTV News
Lists some of the organizations collecting donations to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
- News Coverage
- BBC News
In-depth coverage includes the latest news plus before and after satellite images, eyewitness accounts and at-a-glance descriptions of the centres of devastation.
- Canada.com
In addition to the latest news stories, this site includes links to photos, videos and blogs.
- CBC News
Read the latest news and view images from the Katrina Photogallery.
- CNN
Breaking news stories and in-depth coverage and analysis of the disaster can be found on this site.
- CTV News
Provides key stories and special features such as Path of Destruction, "a detailed chronology detailing Hurricane Katrina's path of destruction in the U.S. Gulf Coast."
- Globe and Mail
View articles, photos and maps.
- Google News - Hurricane Katrina
Constantly updated news from thousands of media sources.
- Last Link on the Left
Link to "a sampling of web sites reporting the ongoing events surrounding the strong category four hurricane that made a second landfall on August 29, 2005."
- Los Angeles Times
Good collection of images, animations, video and audio in addition to much in-depth coverage.
- New Orleans Online
The Times-Picayune is the daily newspaper for the greater New Orleans area and "staff reporters are currently devoting all resources in covering the effects of Hurricane Katrina." All stories from The Times-Picayune can be found on this site.
- New York Times
Complete coverage is supplemented by images showing the impact of Hurricane Katrina.
- News Now - Hurricane Watch
Scanning 21,000 sources, updated every 5 minutes.
- Reuters AlertNet
Reuters AlertNet, "a humanitarian news network [which] aims to keep relief professionals and the wider public up-to-date on humanitarian crises around the globe," provides coverage of Hurricane Katrina.
- Times Online
Read news about Hurricane Katrina as reported in this U.K. newspaper.
- WWL TV
A New Orleans TV channel with a local perspective.
- Yahoo - Hurricane News
Access breaking news stories and link to opinion and editorials about the disaster.
- Licensed Databases
- Press Display - today's newspapers
Read the news, see the pictures from today's issues of 225 newspapers from around the world.
- U.S. Government Response
- City of New Orleans
This site includes the State of Emergency issued by Mayor Nagin and provides information about the ongoing recovery efforts.
- Louisiana Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
This state department web site provides concise information in the following categories: assistance for storm victims; shelter information; key information/services; and tropical weather tools.
- Louisiana Office of the Governor
Governor Blanco is issuing regular statements about the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and the progress of the continuing rescue efforts.
- The White House
President Bush "is directing federal agencies throughout the government to do all in their power to assist the victims of Hurricane Katrina." Read Presidential speeches and news releases about hurricane relief.
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Find out how U.S. federal government resources are being deployed in response to the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
- Canadian and International Response
- Alberta Donating $5 Million to Help Victims of Hurricane Katrina
News release issued by the Government of Alberta on September 8, 2005.
- Province Responds to Hurricane Crisis Alberta Oil Production to Increase by 18,000 to 30,000 Barrels Per Day.
News release issued by the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board on September 3, 2005.
- Statement by the Government of Canada in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
Issued on August 30, 2005.
- Statement by the Government of Canada on the Emergency Situation in Southern United States
Issued on August 31, 2005.
- Statement by the United Nations Secretary-General
Issued by Kofi Annan on August 31, 2005.
- Relief Efforts
- American Red Cross
Find out how the American Red Cross is responding to Hurricane Katrina. This site includes news stories and instructions for staying safe after the storm.
- Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund
"In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and her immense devastation, former Presidents Bush and Clinton established the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund to provide relief and rebuilding resources to help the victims of this disaster. This charitable fund will collect cash and in-kind donations and work with the governors of the affected states to coordinate both the short and long term relief efforts."
- FirstGov.gov
Read about Hurricane Katrina Recovery on the "U.S. Government's Official Web Portal." Sections include: Finding Loved Ones; How to Get Help (for Victims); How You Can Help; Health and Safety; and Government Agencies and Recovery Response.
- Hurricane Katrina
Author: ReliefWeb
- U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
FEMA's mission "is to lead the effort to prepare the nation for all hazards and effectively manage federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident." FEMA is providing emergency assistance to those individuals affected by Hurricane Katrina.
- USA Freedom Corps
"As a Coordinating Council housed at the White House and chaired by President George W. Bush, [the USA Freedom Corps is] working to strengthen our culture of service and help find opportunities for every American to start volunteering." Read about the USAFC's Hurricane Katrina relief and recovery efforts.
- Hurricanes
- All About Hurricanes
Author: Environment Canada
- Canadian Hurricane and Tropical Storm Information Statements
Author: Environment Canada
Read bulletins about specific hurricanes issued by the Canadian Hurricane Centre and track these hurricanes on maps.
- Canadian Hurricane Centre
"Located in downtown Dartmouth, Nova Scotia; the hurricane centre specializes in providing information to Canadians on storms of tropical origin that affect Canada or its territorial waters. On this web site you will find the latest hurricane forecasts, hurricane storm summaries, along with a wide range of information related to the science of hurricanes."
- FEMA - Are you ready?
Author: U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Federal Emergency Management Agency
- Greater New Orleans Community Data Center
Author: Greater New Orleans Nonprofit Knowledge Works
"We will be adding new data & maps relevant to the impact of Hurricane Katrina as they become available."
- Hurricane Katrina
Author: Librarians' Index to the Internet
A search for the keyword katrina results in a list of web sites which have been selected by librarians.
- Hurricane Science--Katrina, August 2005
Author: U.S. Geological Survey
- Hurricane Season
Author: CNN
- Hurricanes: Are You Ready?
Author: U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency
- Learn About Hurricanes
Author: National Hurricane Center
- NOAA Conducts Aerial Survey of Regions Ravaged by Hurricane Katrina
Author: U.S. National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
- Tropical Storms & Hurricanes
Author: CBC News
- Wikipedia's Hurricane Katrina Article
The online encyclopedia's information is updated by its readers. Current information, but not "edited" by a single editor.
- Hurricane Resources in our Collection
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Search the Library Catalogue
Books for children and adults. Fiction and non-fiction.
- Public Health Concerns
- American Red Cross Urges Public Health Precautions
- Disasters & Emergencies: Hurricanes
Author: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Disasters and Emergency Preparedness
Author: Medline
News stories dealing with hurricane-related health and medial issues are presented.
- FDA Offers Valuable Food Safety Information for Hurricane Aftermath
Author: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Hurricane Katrina Health & Safety
Author: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Sections include: Prevent Illness; Keep Food & Water Safe; Animal & Insect Hazards; Mental Health; Prevent Injury; and Clean Up Safely.
- Hurricanes
Author: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- News and Reviews
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BBC's Katrina News Feed
- Rebuilding the levees
One year after Hurricane Katrina, BBC News explains how engineers are planning to protect New Orleans from future floods.
Tue, 29 Aug 2006 10:11:14 GMT
- Katrina's legacy
The BBC's Stephen Sackur finds that one year after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, life is far from easy in the city known as the Big Easy.
Thu, 24 Aug 2006 11:49:01 GMT
- Deep frustration
Gavin Hewitt returns to New Orleans to see how the city is recovering
Tue, 29 Aug 2006 00:48:14 GMT
- Mississippi survivors angry
With all eyes on New Orleans, Mississippi's Katrina survivors feel forgotten, the BBC's Michaela Graichen finds.
Mon, 28 Aug 2006 18:46:02 GMT
- Wrestling with the race issue
New Orleans cannot escape hard questions about race and poverty as it rebuilds, the BBC's Richard Allen Greene finds.
Fri, 25 Aug 2006 10:44:27 GMT
- Insurers weather the storm
A year after hurricane Katrina, the insurance industry is bracing itself for more intense and more frequent natural disasters.
Mon, 28 Aug 2006 08:28:50 GMT
- Audio slideshow: Katrina revisited
Mon, 28 Aug 2006 12:56:33 GMT
- 'Left with nothing'
Residents of St Bernard's Parish in New Orleans try to rebuild their lives.
Wed, 28 Sep 2005 07:37:17 GMT
- 'We knew it was bound to happen'
Residents returning home one month after Hurricane Katrina feel too little was done to prevent the flooding, the BBC's Verity Murphy reports.
Tue, 27 Sep 2005 06:14:06 GMT
- Saving premature babies
The BBC's Richard Allen Greene talks to nurses who battled to rescue premature babies from New Orleans hospitals.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005 09:35:12 GMT
- The Venice from hell
The BBC's Matt Davis patrols the streets of New Orleans in a motor boat.
Tue, 06 Sep 2005 03:44:48 GMT
- Homes pledge for Katrina victims
The new emergency aid chief promises to speed up efforts to find homes for thousands of hurricane survivors.
Tue, 13 Sep 2005 16:51:30 GMT
- Inside the hurricane zone
BBC News website reporter Richard Greene details his journey through New Orleans.
Sun, 11 Sep 2005 06:02:09 GMT
- Bedraggled survivors seek safety
The BBC's Matt Davis watches a steady stream of hurricane survivors stream out of the flooded districts of New Orleans.
Wed, 07 Sep 2005 05:04:18 GMT
- Houston: A volunteer's story
As hurricane victims arrive in Houston, the BBC speaks to one man helping them.
Sat, 03 Sep 2005 20:30:41 GMT
- Q&A: Can the US afford relief?
Will the need to aid the victims of Hurricane Katrina put a hole in the US budget?
Thu, 15 Sep 2005 22:45:03 GMT
- Bush fights back
George Bush's pledges over the hurricane crisis will have shocked many of his conservative supporters, says the BBC's Justin Webb.
Fri, 16 Sep 2005 10:24:44 GMT
- Timeline: Unfolding crisis
A day-by-day look - with pictures and video - at the crisis in New Orleans.
Fri, 09 Sep 2005 21:58:54 GMT
- Katrina's toxic legacy
Shifting the huge volume of floodwater from New Orleans poses problems.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005 12:18:54 GMT
- Centres of devastation
Chart the devastation through three states in the southern United States.
Tue, 06 Sep 2005 15:49:42 GMT
- Draining New Orleans
The US army has a complex plan for draining New Orleans which hinges on the city escaping new storms this autumn.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005 21:25:31 GMT
- Full range of Katrina pictures
Fri, 23 Sep 2005 10:25:51 GMT
- Saving New Orleans' animals
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, volunteers try to help thousands of abandoned or missing animals.
Sat, 10 Sep 2005 16:52:50 GMT
- A mother's mission
Barb Schroeder speaks to the BBC News website's Richard Allen Greene about her mission to find her son Jake after they lost contact during Hurricane Katrina.
Tue, 06 Sep 2005 11:30:48 GMT
- 'Too late' to save patients
Inside the New Orleans hospital, where dozens of bodies have been recovered.
Tue, 13 Sep 2005 07:14:31 GMT
- Grisly task of naming the dead
The BBC's Matt Davis visits a makeshift morgue dealing with victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005 00:07:22 GMT
- UK expats holding out
Some British expats in New Orleans are determined to stay in a city they call home
Fri, 09 Sep 2005 01:30:54 GMT
- Multiple failures caused crisis
The breakdown of the relief operation in New Orleans was the result of multiple failures by city, state and federal authorities, says Paul Reynolds
Wed, 07 Sep 2005 16:39:20 GMT
- Messages from Katrina's path
Readers' emails from Hurricane Katrina's path of destruction along the Gulf Coast of the United States.
Sun, 04 Sep 2005 09:49:05 GMT
- What happens next?
Huge areas of New Orleans have been evacuated as rescuers conduct house-to-house searches. Send us your reaction.
Wed, 07 Sep 2005 09:32:39 GMT
- Are you affected by Katrina?
Have you been affected by Hurricane Katrina, which has devastated the US Gulf coast? Tell us your experiences.
Wed, 07 Sep 2005 09:35:19 GMT
- Search for missing people
People have emailed the BBC News website requesting information on loved ones in the area affected. Read their messages.
Thu, 08 Sep 2005 10:34:40 GMT
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