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From Sept. 22-27, the posts in this blog about Rita's evacuation and devastation were reported and photographed by Bob Sullivan and Andrew Locke. Sullivan, 37, is MSNBC.com's technology and consumer fraud reporter. Locke, 34, in charge of MSNBC.com's editorial strategy, was on his second hurricane blog tour.

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From Sept. 2-9, the posts in this blog were reported and photographed by Mike Brunker, left, and Andrew Locke. A journalist for 25 years, Brunker, 49, is MSNBC.com's West Coast news editor. Locke, 34, has been a journalist for 17 years and is currently in charge of MSNBC.com's editorial media strategy.

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Passing along names of the 'safe'

Posted: Monday, September 5 at 09:05 pm CT by Mike Brunker

EVANS CREEK, La. –- While those who felt Katrina’s wrath have a lot to worry about, the first thing we hear most often from their mouths has to do with easing the concerns of others: “How can I let my friends and family know I’m alright?”

With communications, including cellular phone service, still virtually nonexistent in many areas hit by Katrina, evacuees and the people who weathered the initial onslaught but have been incommunicado ever since are desperately trying to reach out to let the world know they’re OK.

In an effort to get the word out, MSNBC.com is running lists of those known to be safe and the still missing. As we encounter people eager to communicate the most important news of all -– that they’re alive -– or looking for information on a missing friend or relative, we’ll also be adding to those lists.

If you're looking for someone, the link is: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9159961/

If you want to let others know you're safe, the link is: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9159954/

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