Blog: Hurricane

The AP reported yesterday that Arlo Guthrie is touring to benefit Katrina victims. Will he be selling any ringtones to help raise money? I don't think that "Brownie you're doing a heck of a job" would be the best choice, but clips of "City of New Orleans" play well on cell phones might help get funds from a younger generation.

People displaced by Hurricane Katrina are going to blogs to find local information on the damage done to their homes and communities. People on the ground are reporting in detail what areas look like, even using programs...

Craig's List is really becoming a hub for those who want to help people affected by Hurricane Katrina. Their New Orleans section
not only has a section to post for missing friends and relatives, but
also for temporary housing and employment and relief resources. Check
out the housing sections for all areas hit or taking in refugees.
People from all over the country are offering free or affordable
housing to victims of Hurricane Katrina.

There's an interesting article from the NYT about how people are using websites like Craigslist.org to search for friends and relatives missing in the flooding from the hurricane, similar to website posting after recent events like the Tsunami and September 11. I'm curious to know how often this helps and what website most people post on. Does this help these people be found? It seems if there were a few central websites that do this...