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United States of America (the): Hurricane: 2008/09/10
GLIDE: TC-2008-000151-USA
| Period | 2008/09/10 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | United States of America (the) |
| Event Type | Hurricane |
| Outline | Forecasters say Hurricane Ike could slam into the Texas coast - south of Galveston - as a powerful Category 3 storm. About 15,000 residents were leaving Galveston's Brazoria County on 10 September 2008 after a mandatory evacuation order was issued. |
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Report/Articles
Reuters AlertNet 2008/09/16
The death toll in the wake of Hurricane Ike rose to 30 in Texas on 16 September 2008.
CNN.com 2008/09/10
About 15,000 residents were leaving Galveston\'s Brazoria County on 10 September 2008 after a mandatory evacuation order was issued.