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CNN Ike Live

Ike Task force and CNN Live report

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CNN-Live WebCasting

espiBlog's LIVE web effort have generated interested with CNN. Here's one ofseveral CNN's live shots we did from San Antonio using a Laptop and the latest LIVE Webcast technology.

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Hurricane Ike, Evacuees - San Antonio, TX

San Antonio, TX Spt.14, 2008.- A day after Hurricane IKE forced many to leave everything behind, Patricio Espinoza talks to evacuees, and San Antonio's Mayor Phil Hardberger, as thousands more could head their way if power in areas like Houston is not soon restored.

Ike... ready to go home!!

Ike has come and gone... but devastating damages, millions without power and thousands without a home are left behind.  One of those evacuees is 71 years old Leo Rodriguez.  He escape∂ Ike's fierce to San Antonio, Texas.  Leo got here Thursday.... and by now, him, his wife, grand children three dogs, one cat and two birds are ready to go home but they have no idea if there is a home to go.  Patricio Espinoza, reports.

"Task Force IKE" in route to Houston

Several Texas National Guard convoys part of "Task Force IKE" left San Antonio this afternoon heading to Houston and Galveston areas, as well as other regions affected by the hurricane.  IKE's 100plus winds battered the Texas coast overnight, and continued it's destructive path throughout last night and today. 

"Task Force IKE" made of over 500 military special vehicles, as well as C-130 planes and search and rescue helicopters are in route and some already in place to help IKE's victims and local authorities, particularly in the Galveston area first, and also Houston.  A great part of the island of Galveston is reported under water. This, while millions are still without power, and authorities fear it could be weeks before power is restored.

Patricio Espinoza was at Port San Antonio (former Kelly AFB), and captured this report and images as Task Force IKE headed out to Houston.