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- Hurricane Ike made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane on September 13, 2008WashingtonPost.com: Hurricane Ike Roars Ashore, Batters... (September 13, 2008)
- Nine deaths were contributed to Hurricane IkeCNN: Almost 2,000 Rescued in Galveston Area After Ike (September 14, 2008)
- Flooding reported near the Johnson Space CenterWashingtonPost.com: Hurricane Ike Roars Ashore, Batters... (September 13, 2008)
- Thousands of homes and government buildings were floodedThe Independent: Devastating Ike batters Texas (September 13, 2008)
- George W. Bush said Ike caused extensive damage in Texas and LouisianaGuardian Unlimited: Hurricane Ike Batters Texan Coast (September 13, 2008)
- FEMA send more than 5.5 million prepackaged meals to the area and 5.6 million liters of waterGuardian Unlimited: Hurricane Ike Batters Texan Coast (September 13, 2008)
- Brazoria County was evacuated on September 10
- Houston was evacuated on September 11
- Galveston was evacuated on September 11
- As many as 140,000 ignored evacuation ordersTimes Online: Pleas for Help From Those Who Ignored Ike's... (September 13, 2008)
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Hurricane Ike made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane in the early morning hours of September 13, 2008. The storm battered the coastal areas of Texas with heavy winds, rains and a storm surge of as much as 13 feet of water. President George W. Bush declared 29 counties in Texas as disaster areas.The New York Times: Hurricane Damage is Extensive in Texas (September 14, 2008)
Authorities reported that as many as 140,000 people ignored evacuation orders. Governor Rick Perry said that Texas will have to conduct what is probably the "largest search and rescue operation that's ever been conducted int the state of Texas."Times Online: Pleas for Help From Those Who Ignored Ike's... (September 13, 2008)
At least three million people lost power after heavy winds and rains knocked down power lines.CNN: Hurricane Ike Floods Galveston's Historic District (September 13, 2008) In Houston, glass windows shattered as the winds tore through the metropolitan area with greater speeds around skyscrapers than at ground level.Guardian Unlimited: Hurricane Ike Batters Texan Coast (September 13, 2008)
The 29 TX Counties Declared Disaster Areas
Angelina, Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Cherokee, Fort Bend, Galveston, Grimes, Hardin, Harris, Houston, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Madison, Matagorda, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Newton, Orange, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Trinity, Tyler, Walker, Waller, and WashingtonFEMA: Designated Counties for Texas Hurricane Ike (September 13, 2008)-
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Editor's notebook.(Editorial): An article from: Pipeline & Gas Journal - $9.95
This digital document is an article from Pipeline & Gas Journal, published by Oildom Publishing Company of Texas, Inc. on October 1, 2008. The length of the article is 693 words. T...Amazon
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Hardware companies survive business interruption after Hurricane Ike causes widespread damage in Texas.(NewsMakers: Reporting on the Industry): An article from: Hardware Retailing - $9.95
This digital document is an article from Hardware Retailing, published by National Retail Hardware Association on November 1, 2008. The length of the article is 420 words. The page...Amazon
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How many hurricanes have hit land? 1 AnswerThe U.S Geological Survey estimates that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year, with 100,000 of these strong enough to be felt and 100... read more -
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Does the same forces that cause a tornado cause a hurricane? 1 Answer-----quote----- Tornadoes are formed because of instability in the atmosphere, whereas hurricanes are formed when a wet mass of air over the sea evaporates. Be... read more
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Are the frequency of hurricanes in the last decade increasing or decreasing? 1 AnswerThey are downward trends in the frequency of intense Atlantic hurricanes during the past five decades. There is concern that the enhanced greenhouse effect may... read more
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