Wednesday, 17 September 2008
Ike update - 17 September
Spotted this on a blog on hurricanes. The town of Gilchrist, near Galveston, was virtually completely destroyed, as in no trace of it left. Apart from being subjected to a 14-20 feet storm surge, it then got swept clean by the reverse backwash. Five of the 200 structures in the town are left standing - to an extent. Whether anyone stayed behind to ride out the storm is not known, and neither is it known if they survived. The lagoon behind the town is being looked over for them.
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dear GOD.
ReplyDeleteI pray all those folks got out!!!!!!!
I've been hearing that in the news this morning. That's just incredible. Hopefully, they all left taking important papers, pictures, etc with them. We should take Mother Nature seriously. Linda in WA
ReplyDeleteMy Gosh, this is heart wrenching. This is the first I've seen or heard about this.
ReplyDeleteLisa
So much devastation ~ I hope they didn't stay to ride out the storm ~ Ally x
ReplyDeleteI hope everyone moved out safely and that there are no casualties.
ReplyDeleteThis is a horror picture.
It doesn't bear thinking about how anyone fared if they did stay behind.
Jeanie
This is so tragic and breaks my heart.I had no idea how things were going on.Thankyou for the update.Prayers being said for everyone this will affect.Take Care God Bless Kath astoriasand http://journals.aol.co.uk/astoriasand/MYSIMPLERHYMES
ReplyDeleteGuido
ReplyDeleteThe two photos shown together provide a dramatic reminder of the power of these storms. Very interesting shots, thanks.
Sam
Just unbelievable. Our local newspapers have covered Galvston and the islands more so than Houston, but the national media has done very little in this way. Thanks Guido...Chris
ReplyDeleteThis terrible storm has done more damage then we even know yet I think. The photo's are unbelievable.
ReplyDeleteJulie