It looks like the rescue crews are making a lot of progress. I read they have saved nearly 2,000 residents who stayed to face the hurricane.

When is an industrious news crew going to rent a boat and tour the devastation of Bolivar Peninsula. I have seen a few aerial photos, but for the most part, there is NO news coming from the hardest hit part of Texas. There was NO seawall at Bolivar. Please, go get an airboat operator and get your butt over to where the news is happening. It is great to know that they are working on getting power back to everyone in that area, but I have heard countless stories from reporters in Houston and Galveston. They have to take turns standing in front of the remains of the peirs. I have relatives staying at my house, waiting for their power, but the NEWS is that there is a part of Texas that was wiped off of the map and we are getting no information. There are rumors of many deaths on Bolivar, but no actual NEWS.

What happened to the people at poop decks?

What happenend to the people at poop decks?

I am a loyal FoxFan who is very disappointed in the lack of coverage of Hurricane Ike’s effect on the city of Baytown, Texas. I am a dual citizen who lives in Baytown and Fredericksburg TX. I am to able blog because I am currently in Fredericksburg. However; my 19-year son and husband rode out the storm and finally managed to get through on the cell. They reported that there is no water; sewer or electricity and soon the cell charge will be lost (our house is ok – thank God). The hospitals and essential emergency services still do not have full power. There are no gas stations or retail outlets open. Schools are closed indefinitely. The only news organization that reported from Baytown was CNN (Anderson Cooper). It is so strange that the major media outlets have covered locations, Galveston, Houston, LaPorte, Pasadena, Clear Lake, Seabrook, Kemah, Texas City, Morgan’s Point, High Island and every other surrounding area but have ignored Baytown. This city is the location of the world’s largest refinery (Exxon) and a major hub connected to the Houston Ship Channel. I would think that fact alone would be reason for the city to receive major news coverage. The city has sustained catastrophic damage. It was literally in the eye of the storm. According to my son, [the subdivision] Lakewood, looks like a war zone. He went out there to assist a friend who needed to see the condition of his parent’s house. They were not able to drive into Lakewood. They had to park their vehicle several blocks outside the subdivision and walk to the house, which was located on Burnet Bay. He said they had to climb over gigantic trees, wade through waist deep water and avoid power lines to get there. His friend’s house was not flooded but most of the trees in his yard were down. He said there are so many fallen trees that you can barely see the street [where there is not water]. Lakewood is only one of many areas in Baytown that are decimated. Please send a reporter out there. The evacuees and people like myself need to be informed because the cell phone charges are going to go out long before the electricity is restored.

I am amazed at the power of the storm. I am amazed at the people who were told to leave, and didn’t. Now, instead of starting to rebuild, we rescue the foolish who stayed behind. I understand you have ridden out many hurricains, but this was a monster. NOW you call 911. Better to have left with your cats and dogs and family, and have shelter and power and supplies. I don’t get it. I would have left, even with my pets. Now we are to scramble to rescue you, when we could be bringing in supplies and cleaning up. I know you can’t read this, just don’t understand staying when they say “certain death”. you are not BRAVE and self-sustaining, just FOOLS who expect us to help…which we WILL!!!! again, and again, and again….Learn from this!

I feel your pain but caution you on looking for power in 3-4 days even. After Hurrican Hugo my wife and I went 21 days without power. There were some that went 6 weeks.

It still amazes me that after the storms that have been arriving on our coastal areas for the last five years that there are still peole out there who don’t get it. If a storm is coming you prepare. I live in Florida and maybe some will say well you’re used to the storms but none the less you make sure you have basic things for you and your family to survive at a minimum of three days without outside assitiance. My neighborhood was without power for 14 days after Wilma and not once did I run out of water or food. We are only at day three and we already have people throwing their hands in the air wondering why the government isn’t helping them. This is a time for taking responsibility for your own decisions. If you weren’t prepared is sure isn’t the governments fault now that you don’t have water or food!

If people would have just obeyed the mandatory evacution order, i guess the death toll wouldnt be a bad

A long convoy of rescue vehicles headed back to Houston past a miles-long line of cars trying to get back into coastal communities despite orders to stay out. The backlog of traffic frustrated transportation officials, who pointed out that among those idling in the choked interstate were emergency crews and trucks hauling resources badly needed on the island.