A Google Maps “wiki” for Katrina aftermath

Wired is carrying a story about a wiki of sorts that is being used to convey information about conditions in the aftermath of Katrina. A couple programmers have taken the Google Maps API and built a Web page, Scipionus.com, that allows people to add markers to the maps of New Orleans and other affect areas showing the extent of damage, depth of water, or persons located. The main programmer claims that he put it together in a couple hours. Isn’t it amazing that a programmer who’s not even there can provide a service to share information that’s great than what FEMA can accomplish? Maybe not given their performance over the last week.