Same here (not working)..
A search for keywords creates pages full of only broken graphics (no images).
If a buyer comes to the site seeking a certain subject and searches for a keyword, I doubt they will buy a picture with a broken graphic and a title only.
Just my opinion, but the right thing to do is create some sort of a notification such as "Sorry for your inconvenience, the search is temporarily unavailable. Please try again later."
Broken graphics and empty image boxes only create a perception the site is junk and without knowing it is temporary, that buyer may NEVER come back. Again, just my personal opinion, but allowing a broken search to be displayed is a very unprofessional way of performing updates.