Location-Specific Katrina Information Reported on Google Map

Using Google's map technology two software engineers have created a map website that people affected by Hurricane Katrina are using to provide information about what is happening where they are.

From the website:

This map is intended for the use of people affected by Hurricane Katrina who have or are trying to find information about the status of specific locations affected by the storm and its aftermath. If you have information about the status of an area that is not yet on the map, please contribute by following the instructions below so that others may get that much needed information.

To find information about a specific area click on a marker on the map.

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Shawn McBride posted directions on her website that describe how to use Google Earth to determine flood damage in New Orleans. Entitled: How to Find Out if Your New Orleans House Is Under Water.