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Chertoff says Ike a worst-case scenario for US
12 Sep 2008 20:07:50 GMT
Source: Reuters
MIAMI, Sept 12 (Reuters) - U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said on Friday that Hurricane Ike's size and likely storm surge made it a worst-case scenario.

"I think this certainly falls in the category of pretty much a worst-case scenario," Chertoff told a news briefing, adding that the federal government had adequate emergency supplies in the region to deal with a disaster. (Reporting by Michael Christie, Editing by Patricia Zengerle)


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Strong waves crash around coastal houses in Galveston, Texas September 12, 2008. Hurricane Ike closed in on the Texas coast on Friday, pushing a wall of water that weather officials warned ...



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