Hurricane Ike Galveston has Debris Everywhere and Rescues Underway

Debris of all sorts was all over the place in Galveston as you might imagine. Some places worse than others.  It seems to be a priority of course to get major roadways at least passable in one lane or two so crews can get around and do what needs to be done.

I45 is now open on the northboard side, just barely in some places, but traffic is going and coming and anyone that wants to leave the island can do so. Only official folks and media are getting back in.  I45 southbound is a complete mess that will no doubt take days to clean off.  Dozens of yahts and all sorts of misc debris, 3 feet deep in some places, clog the southbound side.   I wonder what they do with all of it?

Some quick video below of some of what was going on in Galveston when daylight came out.

Written by David Drummond on September 19th, 2008 with no comments.
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