From Yahoo Buzz:
As the hurricane-ravaged Gulf Coast struggles to recover and New Orleans races to evacuate its citizens from the peril of rising waters, an extraordinary number of searchers have turned to the Web for breaking news and in-depth information.
….Online news seekers have driven the Big Easy into our top 50 movers. Searches for “superdome,” “the french quarter,” “9th ward new orleans,” and “bourbon street new orleans” are all spiking, while searches on “levees,” “new orleans sea level,” and “new orleans looting” have shot off the chart. Searches on “martial law” and “what is martial law” have also gained momentum.
Interest in Katrina pictures, live coverage, and video continues to rise, and “red cross” and “fema” searches are surging. Fears of Katrina’s economic impact also drove up “gas prices” in Buzz.
The astonishing number of searches for “hurricane katrina blogs” and “katrina blogs” cast a spotlight on web logs’ now-prominent role as news sources. Interest in traditional media across the Gulf Coast also skyrocketed. The following continue to rise in Buzz…
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