President up. He was late in a meeting with people coordinating events dealing with Katrina.
are the networks breaking away from regular programming to cover this?
FEMA working closely with state and local officials. Want to help, not hinder recovery efforts.
Recovery will take a long time. Says recovery will take years.
Efforts focused on saving lives. Evacuating remaining citizens from affected areas. Thanking Gov. Perry in Texas who will be taking in refugees.
Coast Guard conducting search and rescue missions. Rescued 2,000 people to date (or today?).
USS Baton is conducting search and rescue missions. 8 Swift rescue teams. Hospital Comfort Ship. National Guard. Missed some other rescue teams.