Student provides refuge for family left homeless by Hurricane Katrina
Kasey Doyle/Editor
Issue date: 9/1/05 Section: News
"When stuff like this happens they need clean water," Rogers said.
It was reported 80 percent of New Orleans is underwater, and spread of disease is a concern among health officials.
Although the number of deaths has not been determined, the hurricane probably killed thousands of people in New Orleans, Mayor Ray Nagin said Wednesday.
Tens of thousands of homes were destroyed beyond repair, President George W. Bush said Wednesday during a press conference.
Although most of the damage occurred in the Gulf States, Kentuckians are also feeling the affects of Hurricane Katrina.
Earlier in the week, heavy rains caused many areas in the state to flood.
Tuesday, Kentucky Gov. Ernie Fletcher signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency in Kentucky.
According to a press release from Fletcher's office, under the order, the Division of Emergency Management will consult with the American National Red Cross and local officials to determine the need for emergency shelters for displaced families, and will coordinate with local school boards and other organizations to determine the availability of schools and other facilities to be used as emergency shelters.
"Hurricane Katrina threatens the Commonwealth of Kentucky statewide with extreme weather, which will pose an immediate danger to lives and property statewide," the order states.
Financial contributions can be made to the Daniel Boone American Red Cross, 213 W. Main St., Richmond, KY 40475. For more information call 623-1336.
Reach Kasey at
kasey_doyle7@eku.edu
It was reported 80 percent of New Orleans is underwater, and spread of disease is a concern among health officials.
Although the number of deaths has not been determined, the hurricane probably killed thousands of people in New Orleans, Mayor Ray Nagin said Wednesday.
Tens of thousands of homes were destroyed beyond repair, President George W. Bush said Wednesday during a press conference.
Although most of the damage occurred in the Gulf States, Kentuckians are also feeling the affects of Hurricane Katrina.
Earlier in the week, heavy rains caused many areas in the state to flood.
Tuesday, Kentucky Gov. Ernie Fletcher signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency in Kentucky.
According to a press release from Fletcher's office, under the order, the Division of Emergency Management will consult with the American National Red Cross and local officials to determine the need for emergency shelters for displaced families, and will coordinate with local school boards and other organizations to determine the availability of schools and other facilities to be used as emergency shelters.
"Hurricane Katrina threatens the Commonwealth of Kentucky statewide with extreme weather, which will pose an immediate danger to lives and property statewide," the order states.
Financial contributions can be made to the Daniel Boone American Red Cross, 213 W. Main St., Richmond, KY 40475. For more information call 623-1336.
Reach Kasey at
kasey_doyle7@eku.edu