For Texas disaster planners, something like the total destruction of a city isn't some remote theoretical possibility, it's very, very real - because it's already happened once.
I'll bet the DUmmies will blame it on Bush one way or another...
Galveston 1900 is why Texas has emergency plans and the people in charge of them are determined that there will, never, ever, ever be a repeat.
It's why when Rita came ashore, pretty much nobody was there. Some property damage, no massive casualties - and the most successful evacuation in human history.
For Texas disaster planners, something like the total destruction of a city isn't some remote theoretical possibility, it's very, very real - because it's already happened once.
Galveston is what, 2ft above sea level??? It wouldn't take much for huge waves to wipe the place out.
Interesting read.