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Men look over sea wall at debris caused by Hurricane Ike in Galveston
12 Sep 2008
Source: Reuters
 
Men look over the sea wall at debris caused by Hurricane Ike in Galveston, Texas September 12, 2008. Hurricane Ike moved on Friday within 24 hours of striking the densely populated Texas coast near Houston with a possible 20-foot (6-meter) wall of water in what may be the worst storm to hit Texas in nearly 50 years. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES)
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A man looks over the edge of the sea wall as Hurricane Ike approaches in Galveston, Texas September 12, 2008. Hurricane Ike moved on Friday within 24 hours of striking the ...


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