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...Those who recalled the chaotic 2005 exodus that preceded Hurricane Rita were more forgiving....
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...The US government has also warned of the most intense hurricane season since 2005 when hurricanes Katrina and Rita knocked out gas production....
...Places like Atlanta and Houston remind us that there are places that lie between hyperdense Hong Kong and rural Saskatchewan....
...It may be a mere category 2 or 3 storm on landfall, but damage could rival or exceed 2005’s Rita. The ultimate nightmare would be a direct hit on Galveston Bay and Houston....
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...The oil industry has predicted hurricane Gustav will leave far less lasting damage than the devastation that followed hurricanes Rita and Katrina three years ago....
...Ahead of Rita, evacuation routes from Houston were impassable and fuel shortages hampered those trying to flee....
...But shortly after arriving in Houston, the electronics had to be moved again as Hurricane Rita bore down on the Texas coast....
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