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Original - A lone house standing amongst the numerous sites of houses that were destroyed in Gilchrist, Texas by Hurricane Ike. On September 13, 2008, Gilchrist was devastated by the storm, which completely destroyed all but few homes. The coastline along Gilchrist, once a straight line, became jagged and desolate, permanently altered by Ike's ...
Hurricane Ike also had a long-term impact on the U.S. economy. [1] Making landfall over Galveston as a Category 2 hurricane, at 2:10 a.m. CDT [2] on September 13, 2008, Hurricane Ike caused extensive damage in Texas, with sustained winds of 110 mph (180 km/h), a 22 ft (6.7 m) storm surge, and widespread coastal flooding. [2] [3] [4]
Aerial photograph of Gilchrist after Hurricane Ike. On September 13, 2008, Gilchrist was devastated by Hurricane Ike, [7] which completely destroyed all but a few homes. [2] About 1,000 permanent residents had lived there. The coastline along Gilchrist, once a straight line, became jagged and desolate, permanently altered by Ike's turbulent ...
Damage, Reconstruction, and Memorial - Feb 28 2009. At 7:10 UST on September 13, 2008 (2:10 am local), Hurricane Ike made landfall at the east end of Galveston Island, Texas, as the largest North Atlantic hurricane in recorded history. [36] At the height of the storm, Ike's cloud mass essentially covered the entire Gulf of Mexico.
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The latest figure is 68% higher than an earlier estimate of $34 billion, and it’s unclear when — or whether — Congress will appropriate the money to build the massive system of gates ...
Southeast Texas has been hit with heavy rains and rising rivers, leading to school closings, high-water rescues and mandatory evacuation orders in some areas. Here's a look at the situation ...
Crystal Beach and the entire Bolivar Peninsula suffered catastrophic damage from Hurricane Ike on the night of September 12–13, 2008. [3] The majority of the area was damaged by a storm surge of over 20 ft, during the high tide of 4:14 a.m., adding 1.5-2.3 ft more height to the storm tide, plus higher waves on top.