Residents and family members inquiring about hurrican relief efforts and missing loved ones are urged to contact the following numbers. Local rescue workers are overwhelmed and not answering phone calls. Disaster officials recommend the following Web sites and phone numbers:

General information

Alabama

Alabama Emergency Management Agency

Alabama Homeland Security

Louisiana

Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (225-925-7400)

Mississippi

Mississippi Homeland Security

Florida

Florida Division of Emergency Management (800-342-3557)

Next of kin

American Red Cross (800-229-819,1-866-GET-INFO or 866-438-4636)

National Next of Kin Registry

Property damage and temporary housing

Claims can be filed with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Because phone lines remain down in some areas and disaster response officials are overwhelmed, officials are asking that callers be patient.

FEMA (1-800-621-FEMA)

Disaster Help

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