Google Crisis Map - Hurricane Sandy

Google is working to assist with victims of Hurricane Sandy with Google Crisis Maps.  The link is at
http://google.org/crisismap/2012-sandy

For example the map includes the ability to view:  It is amazing how much technology has improved since Hurricane Katrina.  My friend, Deb, is one of the hurricane victims.  She has been able to communicate with us on Facebook about the effects of the storm using her iPad with its long battery life. Of course she has no electricity on Staten Island, or shingles on her roof.  She said that several houses in her neighborhood had been flattened. According to the news, there were several deaths on Staten Island from the storm.  The Google Crisis Map shows:

• Power Outages
• Emergency shelters
• Traffic conditions

 I read where two hospitals had to evacuate all of their patients.  One of the hospitals lost its emergency backup generators.  I look forward to hearing more about the situations and disaster recovery efforts. 

Fortunately, we have only had constant wind gusts from the storm here in Georgia.  Our thoughts and prayers are with the millions of storm victims.