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Simulation Shows Potential Devastation In Galveston
Huge Areas Could Be Submerged
A computer simulation shows the devastation that could happen in Galveston, Texas, if Hurricane Rita hit there.
Slideshow: Simulation Shows Potential Devastation In Galveston Previous Images: Slideshow 1 | Slideshow 2
Rita became a Category 4 storm on Wednesday morning.With Galveston located near sea level, there's growing concern that Rita's rain and storm surge could cause widespread flooding.Using high-resolution topographic maps and data gathered from Hurricane Carla in 1961, a University of Texas researcher simulated the effects of a Category 4 storm on the Galveston area.The result is a smaller-scale version of what happened in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina.Huge areas completely submerged, destroying billions of dollars in property and taking countless lives.The simulation was put together for the city of Galveston earlier this month.City leaders published the images to emphasize the importance of evacuations during a major storm.
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