Update: Please recommend crazyshirley2100's diary. We need to be able to get it into the rec list for the information not to be fragmented.
At Arken's request, I'm writing this diary trying to gather news and provide information about the situation in the areas affected by hurricane Ike. The lack of information is generating false rumours and it's important we know exactly what is happening. Also as Arken puts it:
I think we need to start recording what they are saying since they are doing a better job than the national media.
I will monitor it as much as I can, but it would be good if others can monitor it too and use diaries like this one to post regular updates.
We cannot let the media blackout of Galveston continue.
Please contribute to this diary. I've never asked for this before, but please recommend.
A few useful links:
Simultaneous feeds of local television stations (ABC13 is particularly useful)
http://www.maroonspoon.com/...
Galveston paper article on the media blackout:
http://www.galvnews.com/...
Satellite views of the region in the aftermath can be seen here:
http://ngs.woc.noaa.gov/...
Houston Chronicle - lots of updates and useful news, plus frequent blog updates (from Catte Nappe):
http://www.chron.com/
A photo-diary by Inky99:
http://www.dailykos.com/...
Also from Inky99, impacting before and after photos:
http://jakeabby.com/...