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Longhorn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-13-08 12:46 PM
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Twitter report from someone traveling through Houston into Galveston:
http://twitter.com/trackingike

People are walking the streets of Galveston in a zombie-like state. #Ike 7 minutes ago from web

Rob Miranda, 32, said. "I can't believe the devastation right now," he said. "There are a lot of business and homes destroyed." #Ike 12 minutes ago from web

A hearse just drove past us. #Ike 13 minutes ago from web

Jorge's big camera has moisture issues. Not currently working. #Ike 13 minutes ago from web

"We should have listened to the warnings they gave us," Rumgay said. "I can't believe it actually happened." His home got 6 ft water #ike 13 minutes ago from web

Just interviewed Sean Rumgay, 16, who rode out the storm. This afternoon, he was surveying damage. #Ike 14 minutes ago from web

We're at Broadway at 55th Street. The smell of smoke is everywhere. Galveston is burning. #Ike 19 minutes ago from web
So far, haven't seen any roofs torn off buildings, but there's massive flooding. #Ike 20 minutes ago from web

There are mangled cars pushed everywhere. Debris litters every parking lot. #Ike 21 minutes ago from web

We can only move 20 mph at the fastest because of all the damage and debris. There is just massive, massive destruction #Ike 22 minutes ago from web

The triangles of Moody Gardens still intact. #Ike 24 minutes ago from web

Hoping we don't lose wireless connection. Causeway is just littered. We are literally driving around boats. Seriously. #Ike 25 minutes ago from web

Rain has stopped. Wind has died down. It's still cloudy. #Ike 27 minutes ago from web

Helicopters flying all over Galveston Bay. National Guard and Coast Guard. #Ike 28 minutes ago from web

It is just an absolute war zone on Galveston. #Ike 29 minutes ago from web

The bay side of the island is completely under water. It looks like an absolute war zone #Ike 33 minutes ago from web

Smoke billowing from fires all over Galveston. #Ike 34 minutes ago from web

Injured pelican lost and confused on the Causeway. Others lay dead. Nervous abuot what we're about to see. #Ike 34 minutes ago from web

About to cross the Causeway. #Ike 36 minutes ago from web

Highway littered with refrigerators, boats, jetskis, coolers, you name it. #Ike 36 minutes ago from web
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