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Ike ravages Texas
Major search-and-rescue operation looms after 250,000 refuse to flee
GALVESTON, Texas - Howling ashore with 110 mph winds, Hurricane Ike ravaged the Texas coast Saturday, flooding thousands of homes and businesses, shattering windows in Houston’s skyscrapers and knocking out power to millions of people. At first light, it was unclear how many may have perished, and authorities mobilized for a huge search-and-rescue operation to reach the more than 100,000 people who ignored warnings that any attempt to ride the storm out could bring “certain death.”
Our hearts go out to those who are affected by the Atlantic hurricanes and storms, as well as the many people who are affected by the severe flooding in Bahir, India, and the earthquake in southwest China.
A building damaged by Hurricane Ike is seen Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008, in Galveston, Texas. The massive hurricane ravaged southeast Texas early Saturday, battering the coast with driving rain and ferocious wind gusts as residents who decided too late they should have heeded orders to evacuate made futile calls for rescue. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
10:08 a.m. ET, 9/13/08
We encourage interested parties to consider donating to organizations that are involved in the humanitarian relief efforts in affected areas. In the wake of the recent hurricanes, the flooding in India, and the earthquake in China, Here’s a list of organizations, among others, and invites you to consider them in your giving
- The American Red Cross (redcross.org)
- OxFam International (oxfam.org)
- Save the Children (savethechildren.org)
- CARE (care.org)
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