What is being gained by seeing the devastation more than you
have seen already? What haven't you seen that is necessary
to provide assistance to those in the disaster area?
I also think American's need to see this so they don't get so complacent the next time there is a hurricane coming towards them... Hurricane fatigue, it's called when no one evacuates. Continuing coverage also helps convince people to dig into their pockets and actually send some money for relief.
Lastly, the experts have been saying for years this was going to happen. No one paid any attention to it, just like no one pays attention to the fact that California will get hit with a 9.0 earthquake, sooner than later... or that we have a super volcano under Yellowstone that could go and decimate the country.
Perhaps this will at least serve to convince people that they need to know when there is a disaster they have to be prepared to care for themselves for at least a week, and to have a cordless radio to get information on a disaster station, or food and water on hand for emergencies......
Perhaps it will convince governors in other states that they need a viable disaster plan.. like Texas, who are implementing their plan to bring these people there and house them...