[af_vet_rr]

Channel 13 is flying around the area, and it looks worse than I thought:

http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/livenow?id=6384042

They have seen a few rescue helicopter, but they think SAR helicopters have been through there.

[STARWISE]

Amazing video ...
also that the far east end
in spots looks stunningly
better than the other side.

On video, reporter said the emergency
teams had brough MREs and water to one
couple .. and they had no interest in
leaving. Must have been at the far east
end. I’m stunned at how different that
location (High Island) looks compared
to the west end.

That buckled bridge is something.

Prayers for all those who suffer and
will for quite awhile.

[Justa]

af_vet, do you live on Bolivar Pennisula? What's the deal with your skepticism? Have you seen the EPA photo of Gilchrist looking east? There's only one house standing all the way to High Point. I.e., it's wiped out. There's little of value left no way to sustain returning residents -just like the judge's order stated. If people are allowed on to what, go bonkers at their totalled property, they will require outside assistance, particularly if they get injured on debris, and there's lots of debris. And the main road isn't clear, or is covered with sand or is torn up so what if their cars start breaking down before even reaching the, the.... foundation of their house?

Imo they shouldn't let anyone in until the roads have been cleared and electricty restored. It'll take a lot longer for water and sewage to be restored considering all the severed pipes when the lots were levelled. It's not safe, it's not sanitary so it's not responsible. If people still want to return to get their belongings then what about protecting others' belongings from looting, etc.? If they can't support relief workers they can't allow people to stay there.

I dunno maybe some people have to see to let go or they lost loved ones or animals they think might still be there. Who knows, maybe in a few days they'll let them go in supervised during daytime with a Will Not Rescue waiver or something.