2008 Hurricane Ike damage in Texas

Took these video clips in April 2009 driving west along the narrow Bolivar Peninsula on coastal Highway 87 from about Gilchrist to Point Bolivar, Texas in order to reach the ferry boat bay crossing to Galveston. On the morning of September 13, 2008, the eye of Hurricane Ike approached the Texas coast near Galveston Bay, making landfall at 2:10 a.m. CDT over the east end of Galveston Island. On Bolivar Peninsula dozens of people were rescued as flood waters exceeded 12 feet (3.7 m) above sea level in advance of the hurricane. The peninsula bore the brunt of Ike's right-front quadrant, historically the worst part of a hurricane, and experienced catastrophic damage with the worst being between Rollover Pass and Gilchrist, Texas. Media estimates of lost homes exceed 80% and could top 95%. A large number of people who did not evacuate in advance of the storm remain unaccounted for.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effects_of_Hurricane_Ike_in_Texas

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[GEOCACHINGJEFF]

Nice video and music!! That was one HUGE hurricane that hit the area last September. I remember it almost filled up the whole gulf of mexico before it made landfall near Galveston Texas!!

Thanks for posting this video!!

Jeff