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Katrina: Storm of the Century Katrina: Storm of the Century! I Survived A Category 5! This item is a collectible and will certainly increase in value over time. Buy yours now while supplies last! Millions of people from New Orleans east to Mobile, north to Meridian and west to Jackson, Mississippi, experienced the wrath of hurricane Katrina which raged across the Gulf of Mexico striking land as a category 5 hurricane with a 30 mile wide eye, and hurricane force winds extending 500 miles across, making Katrina the storm of the century! In its wake hurricane Katrina left not only the devastation of destroyed homes but the disruption and destruction of thousands upon thousands of peoples lives, with many family members disappearing or dying. In New Orleans broken levees resulted in the city being flooded while entire cities along the Gulf Coast were left in ruin due to the high storm surge and powerful winds which were estimated to gust to over 175 mph. Thousands may have died making Katrina the worst natural disaster in modern US history. In New Orleans authorities haven't even begun a body count as they are still endeavoring to rescue survivors among a population of hundreds of thousands who have gone days without food, water or medical supplies. The first to die are often the elderly from exposure to the elements or drowning as water rose over their wheelchairs and beds. Some elderly even died of exhaustion or shock from being crammed in the Super Dome for days, left without family or care. The destruction wrought by hurricane Katrina left over a million people without power, utterly demolishing the power grid in Mississippi south of Interstate 20. From the Gulf Coast north to Meridian power poles were snapped like toothpicks by the raging storm as it plowed ashore bringing winds of up to 175 mph. Unlike smaller hurricanes which rapidly weaken when they come ashore, Katrina was a monstrous storm which continued to up root trees and snap telephone and power lines posts all the way from Biloxi and Gulfport to Hattiesburg, up through the piney woods of southeastern Mississippi to Meridian. In the aftermath of hurricane Katrina the sun came out to reveal the storm's destruction. As pictures are worth a thousand words, examples of the powerful force of the winds and devastation caused by Katrina are shown to say what words cannot adequately express: Large magnolia tree split by high winds and fallen upon roof of brick house. Photo Copyright 2005 by EArts. All Rights Reserved. Large pine tree in a children's park has toppled upon power lines creating a dangerous situation. Photo Copyright 2005 by EArts. All Rights Reserved. The roof of Clarke County Baptist Church sustained extensive damage. Photo Copyright 2005 by EArts. All Rights Reserved. Many large pine trees like the one shown in this photograph were toppled, falling upon houses, cars and power lines causing millions of dollars in damage throughout Mississippi. Photo Copyright 2005 by EArts. All Rights Reserved. Telephone and power line posts were split like match sticks, often for entire city blocks, leaving dangling high voltage wires suspended in mid-air and wires draping to the ground creating a dangerous situation for both motorist and predestrians alike. Photo Copyright 2005 by EArts. All Rights Reserved. The powerful winds of hurricane Katrina leveraged many trees, uprooting them, buckling sidewalks and breaking gas and water lines across the state of Mississippi. Photo Copyright 2005 by EArts. All Rights Reserved. Many large, beautiful cedar trees like this magestic specimen were lost to the raging winds of hurricane Katrina which were so strong that they broke deeply rooted trees like toothpicks while uprooting and toppling others, including pine and magestic live oaks. The splitting of so many large, old trees 120 miles or more from the Gulf Coast is a testament to the power of hurricane Katrina and the fact that the storm brought gusts of wind perhaps as strong as 75 to 100 mph far inland. Photo Copyright 2005 by EArts. All Rights Reserved. A good neighbor skilled in the usage of a chainsaw aids in the removal of a cedar tree which has been split by the powerful gusting winds of Katrina and fallen across the road. Photo Copyright 2005 by EArts. All Rights Reserved. Crewmen from out of state reigned over Mississippi removing trees from power lines, laying new posts, running wire and restoring service to the delight of people in large and small towns alike. Photo Copyright 2005 by EArts. All Rights Reserved. A line of cars gathers at this Chevron station in the wake of hurricane Katrina. Many stations without power could not pump gas creating a shortage; then when the power was restored to a service station there would be a run upon the station resulting in supplies of gasoline dwindling rapidly. Photo Copyright 2005 by EArts. All Rights Reserved. On the day after Katrina people in Quitman, Mississippi, some 120 miles from the Gulf Coast as the crow flies, came out of their homes to be greeted by fallen debris, limbs and leaves everywhere. They discovered huge live oak trees which had fallen over power lines and magestic magnolias, oaks and pine trees which had been up rooted or splint in two before crashing through the roofs of homes. As neighbors began helping neighbors the clean up continued in earnest day after day in the wake of hurricane Katrina. These were the fortunate ones; along the Gulf Coast people had lost their homes, their lives or their loved ones! Hurricane Katrina certainly brought the best and the worse out of people. Police and civil servants distributed ice to lines of needy people; power line crews came into the area from all over the nation, attacking the problem head on, risking their lives to restore power to as many people as possible, safely and efficiently. They rolled in from Georgia, Missouri, Tennessee, Kentucky and Virginia and as they worked to replace broken poles and repair downed power lines, the joyful public gave them the thumbs up for a job well and gratefully done. The only link to the outside would for many people was a battery powered radio and/or the telephone if they were among the lucky few who did not also get their telephone service knocked out by Katrina. On the radio were reports of looting, beatings and rapes coming out of New Orleans where thousands of people were growing restless without food, clean water, proper shelter or adequate means to care for the elderly or children. To cram tens of thousands of people into the Super Dome was an insane idea to begin with, but to have left them stranded their with rising flood water without adequate means to survive was utter incompetence and negligent! As rescue workers endeavored to save stranded victims from roof tops, they were fired upon by what can only be accurately described as the most despicable of social outcasts, certainly the scum of the Earth! If Katrina were a modern Sodom and Gomorrah, it left behind a few dark souls that certainly the rest of humanity would be better without. Alas, among the hundreds and thousands of good people of New Orleans there are but a few rotten apples in the barrel, and that, it seems from the media attention gleamed by these anarchists, spoils the entire goodwill effort that so many people have been making to save lives. Yet the vast majority of people victimized by Katrina came through the storm happy to be alive and eager to help their fellow man. Neighbors handy with chain saws began helping each other clear fallen trees. Others attended to the elderly bringing them ice and attending to their needs. Left without power for days some people began cooking food on outdoor grills and feeding anyone who way hungry. Many others began to offer whatever help they could, including the donation of blood to the Red Cross or money to other charities like the Salvation Army. On the first evening after Katrina the sky was filled with twinkling stars made ever more visible by the fact that cities throughout Mississippi had been plunged into darkness. To the keen observer fireflies could be seen dancing across lawns and meadows where they generally shied away from, given the pollution of bright street lights. It was as if God were saying, "Let only the stars light your night, and take glory in their wonder, for to do otherwise is the path to destruction!" I do not know how many other people will get that same message from hurricane Katrina. However, I will say that it has been a long, long time since I have seen so many stars! Had my sitting in the backyard looking up at the constellations not been disturbed by the constant roar of a neighbor's gasoline powered generator, I might have enjoyed a peaceful and quiet evening of star gazing. But the roar of generators would continue for days while the power companies worked like ants to restore electricity. My only regret now that power has been restored is that fewer stars will adorn the night sky -- though with the silence of the last noisy generator I will be a happy camper, indeed! Click on pic to visit I (Heart) Designs I Survived Hurricane Katrina Survivors of hurricane Katrina are urged to unite, to come together, people helping people, hand in hand, to work toward restoring their homes, lives and families. Government and private agencies have been slow to respond and in many cases neglected or overlooked needy people and their families. Therefore I have created a series of designs for Katrina survivors, that they may collectively unite and make everyone aware that they are a survivor, that together as survivors we may rebuild our lives, homes and communities. Katrina: Storm of the Century! I Survived A Category 5! This item is a collectible and will certainly increase in value over time. Buy yours now while supplies last! Campaign gives hope to area hit by hurricane Katrina As a survivor of hurricane Katrina I have seen and felt its devastation first hand. To help the tens of thousands of people who have lost their homes, had their families uprooted and their lives destroyed by hurricane Katrina and its aftermath, I have created a special series of "I Survived Hurricane Katrina" designs focused upon rebuilding lives and communities for hurricane Katrina survivors and victims of this national disaster. It is quite clear that the national government and even private agencies have been slow to respond. Plus some people have been overlooked and for them it may take weeks, months or even years to recover. In order to help make people aware and keep people focused upon the need to rebuild, please support these designs. Rebuild & Recover The Rebuild Design Campaign was created by a survivor of hurricane Katrina and features an original state design of people helping people hand in hand to rebuild after a shared tragedy and national disaster. You purchase of Rebuild gifts and apparel helps raise awareness and keep this issue alive in people's minds. Too often the passage of time results in forgetting about those who have have their lives devastated by national disaster like hurricane Katrina. It can take years to rebuild and recover from a disaster. But if people forget then rebuilding or recovery may never happen and lives are lost and destroyed forever. Help rebuild New Orleans and the Gulf coastal cummunities devastated by hurricane Katrina. Rebuild New Orleans Rebuild Mississippi Rebuild Biloxi Rebuild Gulfport Rebuild Louisiana People are still trying to rebuild and recover from Katrina and other storms which have devastated Guft coast communities. It is vital to continue to raise awareness and promote the rebuilding of those areas most impacted by hurricanes like Katrina. Each year brings new storms and threat of destruction which hampers rebuilding and recovering issues. Therefore it is even more vital to keep this issue alive and to encourage everyone to support rebuilding of areas which have been devastated by Katrina and other tropical storms. Help rebuild Mississippi, promote awareness for the victims and survivors of hurricane Katrina. Businesses and organizations are encouraged to sponsor this design.

I (Heart) Quitman features an original vibrant red rose heart to express your love and pride in Quitman to all your family, friends and associates.

I Love Quitman bumper sticker. This design is great for telling everyone "I Love Quitman" as you drive around town, through the state or across country! Let fellow motorist know you come from a wonderful city! This design features an original vibrant red rose heart to express your love and pride in Quitman to all your family, friends and associates.

I (Heart) Mississippi features an original vibrant red rose heart to express your love and pride in Mississippi to all your family, friends and associates.

I (Heart) Miss features an original vibrant red rose heart to express your love and pride in Mississippi to all your family, friends and associates.

I (Heart) Biloxi features an original vibrant red rose heart to express your love and pride in Biloxi to all your family, friends and associates.

I (Heart) Meridian features an original vibrant red rose heart to express your love and pride in Meridian to all your family, friends and associates.

I (Heart) Jackson features an original vibrant red rose heart to express your love and pride in Jackson to all your family, friends and associates.

I (Heart) Gulfport features an original vibrant red rose heart to express your love and pride in Gulfport to all your family, friends and associates.

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