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A resident stands near waves as Hurricane Ike approaches in Galveston, Texas
12 Sep 2008
Source: Reuters
 
A resident stands near waves as Hurricane Ike approaches in Galveston, Texas, September 12, 2008. Hundreds of thousands of people fled coastal areas in the path of Hurricane Ike on Thursday as the storm gathered strength on a collision course with the Texas Gulf Coast, threatening to swamp populous areas around Houston under a massive wave of water. REUTERS/Carlos Barria (UNITED STATES)
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Boats are scattered around a burned building after Hurricane Ike hit in Galveston, Texas, September 13, 2008. Hurricane Ike slammed the Texas and Louisiana coast on Saturday with ferocious winds and ...


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