This pictures look cool and dangerous.

That is really bad what has happened. May God bless people who are safe and give power to them those who has lost there lives in this disaster

best wishes to all who have suffered in this terrible disaster,i cant begin to imagine what that must be like to go through.

i"m praying for who"s,those lost there loving parents and ralitives,
may ALLAH bless them,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Ashfaq Ahmed
ABU DHABI
THE GREAT U A E

I have read many comments about the damage from this and other hurricanes. The apriori of the universe, the God that is the universe, was not to blame in these disasters. Humans , the keepers of the earth, with freedom of choice in this world are. We have chosen comfort and freedom from great toil. These things, including greed and power, have destroyed what the God of the universe made perfect. Mankind will wake up to these facts, but I feel much too late, and the world without man will survive to build once more as It was created from the first.
Look aroud you and tell the stars, there is no GOD. Ohh so wrong.

I have been studying Hurricanes for some time now. My best advice to anyone living in these vunurable areas is to heed Evac orders.
The NHC has reports called SLOSH an Intensity levels using Dvorak and recon
surveillence. When the situation arrives to Evac, you must obey these orders.
Lack of co-op can cost you your life and the lives of your loved ones.
Eqpt and goods can be re-placed, Lives can't !

I live north west of New Orleans and I totally understand what they are going thru. We have no electricity for 35 days and I am a heart patient with 9 stents with Lupus it was very trying times. The smell of death surrounds you, the heat afterwards is stagnating. I grew up in this area around Crystal Beach as a child and took my son also so it was horrific to see the devistation. I am sadened by the comments left by hearless souls who have no trust in God, God does not cause these things but he does watch to see how you overcome these things. He wants you to reach out to him in you times of despair for HIS help and he Will give you strength and his love. I feel sorry for the people who wrote those comments for they dont have any clue what the love of our God is all about. He will give you no more than you can stand. What does not kill you WILL make you stronger!!!!
Amazing the ones who made Godless comments are to chicken to admit who they are ! God bless you all.

you dont know what u have until its all gone like everything that hapend here.its not amazing its terrible ,horrible,terrifiying.thankfully im not hurt that bad.

SHARANDA 9 yrs old

I was just able to read the comments now due to computer problems. My husband and I pray for all those devastated by these natural disasters, and know that there are those who are able and willing who will come to aid them. God MUST be our strength in difficult times and He DOES see us through them. Our nation has truly departed from godly living...I pray we will turn again to Him....Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord....and we HAVE been blessed so very much. Take a look at other nations whose people worship other gods. We have so many freedoms, so much for which to be thankful...even now. All of us need to give whatever we can to help those in need at this time....to God's glory.
Sylvia from Massachusetts

This a god reason to get your life right with GOD. At least you will know if and when these types of events accrues.YOU WILL BE RIGHT WITH HIM

i feel so bad for these people i hope the people who are still alive from that has a great a healthy live i know im only 12 but im old enough to know thats real important

signed

Aw this is so sad !!!!! :-( I feel really sad for everyone especially the kitty and the dead people in the caskets. It's reallllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllly sad!

Im doing a project on hurricane ike sooo sad:(

im doin a project on ike it is so boring and i LUV the kitty

I'm not getting in another pee-ing match with the muslam nation,it's not helping those affected and they are a waste of my time.I would like to offer my assistance,but am unsure of proper protacol.Anyone who reads this that knows how to enlist for rebuilding efforts please enlighten me.I am a concrete worker and am willing to relocate to help as long as my family will allow me to be away from home.Please accept my goodwill offer as it will feed my soul,help those in need,and help me to feed my family as well.daneradcliff@yahoo.com

these are great pictures!

Unforetunate turn of events.

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The pictures are great!I live in Spring, TX and devastation here and around Houston was awful but we were fortunate compared to Galveston and the islands

No hay palabras para expresar o describir el horror y la destruccion q dejo este fenomeno natural,solo nos queda pedir a DIOS misericordia por la familias afectadas.......y q pronto encuentren paz a su desconduelo!!!!!!!!!!

cool pictures!

nice cool insane great pics

When I looked at these pic. I felt so terribly sorry for them when I those people the animals too.I also wish you all good luck!!!

Such massive destruction?????????????what perils of nature can inflict upon the world is amazing. As a person who come from an Island which was devastated by tsunami I can relate to the people who are affected by this tragedy. I wish them all the strength and luck to rebuild their lives. This has long lasting effects which is indescribable.

I was one of 6 from Morrow County, Ohio that went to assist with the Hurricane. It was just unbelievable. But how so many people are willing to go out on a limb to help their fellow brother/sister is amazing!! Thats what make it great when such tragedy happens. I want to send a great thanks to all who took part to assist and God bless you and those who have lost a great deal in this.

I just want to thank everyone who has left just kind words for those who have suffered such devastation. My husband and brother in law are both local law enforcement and had to stay and work. I must say God Bless them they did a wonderful job. My brother in law and family of 4 children lost everything in San Leon yet they still move on. Just everyone keep in mind there is still lots of work to be done not only in Galveston but the smaller communities of Bacliff, San Leon, Kemah, Seabrook, and Shore Acres. These are all waterfront communities who have suffered massive destruction.

Are there any places (rooms or apartments) left (or rebuilt) down there yet?

I need to relocate and would like to go to that area. Can't afford expensive rent, only $450 to $650 per month.

LIFE AFTER HURRICANE IKE IN USA

God Bless everyone in need. Pray to the Lord Jesus Christ and believe in your heart that all is well and getting better in jesus name. Thank God for life health and strenght everyday.

Every person who has the curage to help others at the time of their difficult moment,irrespective of his religion, shall be bless with kindness by GOD.
God bless America.Long live America.

to 10080 the good book says theair is a way that seemth right to a man but in the end is deth alway love god just rember he died for you and me he took on more than ike coud ever put out.love ye all tenn

hope everything is good now sorry for the people that lost there homes.....

I lived through this storm. My entire family lives in Kemah, TX. Thank you for all of the well wishers out there. Things are much better down here, but we will never forget the traumatic experience we survived. While we had severe damage to our homes, there were MANY others who have no home at all. What hurts the most is all of the lost memories. I have no baby pictures of myself, but what really breaks my heart is I have lost every picture of my son. You can replace molded sheetrock and dishes and clothes and shoes, but I can never replace the photos of my sons first steps, or first smile. God was looking down upon us, though, for at least I am lucky enough to still have my family.

Bridge City, Texas is finally becoming somewhat normal after the devastation left behind from Hurricane Ike. 99% of the homes & businesses in Bridge City had anywhere from 2' to 10' of water in them. We're not the only ones. Orange, Sabine Pass, Pleasure Island, Galveston, Kemah, High Island, Crystal Beach, Boliver Pennisula, and all towns in between were devestated. But nobody knows. The people suffering in these towns went un-noticed by the media. The media is still talking about Hurricane Katrina and those poor people who lost everything. There are no Benefit Concerts for us. There is no national media willing to take interest in our situation. We were left to fend for ourselves.

My name is Keith I worked hurricane Ike recovery. I saw the aftermath 1st hand. When I first arrived to the BaCliff area I slept in the back of a truck in the box. After several days we were blessed to get a camper trailer with a shower and lights. The people were really left to fend for themselves. I have a deep sense of gratitude to live where I do where we do not have storms like that.

Some ask "why would God do this?" Maybe God simply created the earth and set natural laws in motion as part of this mortal plain upon which we are born, and the natural events happen without God being to blame. Don't know if you folks who doubt thought of it that way. But, for those who doubt, you need to take a look at the miracles around you. The atmosphere of this planet that you breath, the water everywher for your needs, the miracle of DNA that could never happen by accident. God is real and you were made in his image. You're here to learn, to prove yourself, to learn about him, to seek to return to him, even to question Him. Hope you find him some day.

Whatever happened was really sad....n unexpected....i PRAY for all those who lost thier lives in this hurricane n salute all the people who inspite of this gr8 tragedy have survived n also those people who leaving the comfort of their homes came out to help their fellowmen...this shows the undaunting human spirit to survive and face even the worst of human fears.....god bless.........

this is verey interosting

it is awful what has happened

the poor kitty it must have been so terrified

I have lived through tornadoes but never a hurricane. I have a brother in Jacksonville, Florida who has been in several hurricanes and I worry each time they are in the path of one. I pray that each and every one affected by this terrible tragedy either knew God beforehand or has sought and received God since. God will only put on your plate what you can handle. I know this is hard to believe but I know first hand this to be true. May each and everyone of you be strong and know that God is watching over you. It is a shame that the media is still stuck on Katrina when there are so many good people in Texas that are struggling to survive Ike. May God Bless Texas and all the good people affected!!

this flooding is absolute insanity. I hope this never happens in ontario, but if it does, I hope I own a boat.

Dane Radcliff: Quit being so close-minded and selfish. America is a melting pot based on so many different religions and nationalities and you sound so ignorant when you try to tell other religions that their god does not exist, but yours does. Open your eyes and maybe try taking a walk in someone else's shoes for once before you go about judging their religion. And what about the people who don't believe in a God at all? Maybe they think you're vulnerable for believing everything your parents told you when you grew up or your priest tells you at mass. Think about it.

Devastation the likes I've never seen !!!

Prayers are still needed for the tens of thousands who have lost much to everything, including the lives of loved ones !!!

Horefully we can all pull together: Physically , to help each other
Intellectually, to plan our way out of this
Emotionally to support one onother
Spiritually, to bring us closer to
The Lord God Almighty

I am a resident in Clear Lake/Seabrook, Texas. My girl friend and I live about a mile away from where the "Hilton Hotel" on Clear Lake is located. May I just say.."What a ride"... We suffered damages to our home (fences, siding, roof, brick work etc.) We were out of power for about 14 days or so after the storm made landfall. It wasn't much fun. We kept our spirits up by having some other friends who stayed and road out the storm come by for a BBQ every other day and just made good ole' fashion quiet fun out of it. We were very lucky and my heart goes out to those who suffered even more emotional and physical damage than we did. And Insurance companies are the DEVIL! We are still fighting them ourselves.

it's sad to see all the lost these people had to endure... I hope that everyone is safe and they have familly and friends to rely on... be safe everyone

MARCH 5 2009
WOW

I live in southeast Texas. My family and I were also sufferers of the hurricane Ike damages. Thankfully we were lucky and our home was not any more damaged than the carpet being ruined by the water that came in through the windows. For the people wondering what this must have been like, imagine it as horrifying as you possibly can, and then intensify that by 10 thousand, and then you may be able to see how terrible this was for us. With the threat of hurricane Gustav being a false alarm, I think everyone assumed Ike would turn out the same way, so a lot of people were not properly prepared. I live about 45 minutes from the Crystal beach and Gilchrist area, so I dont know first had what it was like for all the people down at the beach, but as far as Sour lake, Orange, Bridge City, and Beaumont goes, sitting in my living room the night of the hurricane listening to all of the horrifying sounds of debris hitting the dark windows, I knew Hurriane Ike would be something I would tell my children, and their children about. Being a High School student, my whole world was turned upside down. The morning after the storm was over I remember being waken up by my boyfriend and walking outside to what I thought looked like a war zone. There were trees everywhere, my parents and family members were cutting the trees that trapped us in our home with chainsaws, my neighbors were already putting tarps up because of the whole side of their house being ripped off and thrown into my backyard, and everyone around our neighborhood was in a state of utter shock. There were dead animals everywhere, leaves covered the road like paper mache, trees lay everywhere, in the middle of houses, on top of cars, and hundreds were all over the street. I will never forget what I saw that morning, and the weeks that came after without proper food, air conditioning, and hot water. I pray that the residents that have lost their homes get back on their feet successfully, and that we do not have to suffer through another hurricane like Ike any time soon. Thank you to all the men and women who helped Texas get back on track; the electricians that came from all over the nation, the Red Cross, Salvation Army, National Guard, and anyone else who lended a hand when we were in a time of need.

Why doesn't the media give this the attention Katrina got?

these pictures are so sad. my friend sent them to and the moment i saw them i was so shocked because where i live all we got was the wind we were the lucky ones all we lost was our power for about 18 hours.

I am sorry people i hope you recover!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

These pictures show how lucky are Queenslanders who have escaped the fury of Tropical Cyclone Hamish that formed in the Coral Sea off Cairns around March 4, 2009. It headed south and quickly developed into a severe and dangerous Cat 5 storm. Weather forecasters and media likened it to Hurrican Katrina. It kept about 160 km/100 miles out to sea moving parallel to the coast. Most areas along some 1,300km / 800 miles of coastline experienced only heavy downpours and moderate wind gusts but wild seas have caused severe beach erosion.

After seeing all of this, i cannot avoid to think and question. Why is it that people in the states keep on building houses with materials such as lumber, sheetrock, vinyl? Having past the experience of hurricanes and earthquakes, I would seriously consider using other materials that would stand the force of nature, if not for all the use, at least for the coastal area and the mountains.

if they know ALLAH they will not be sad Allah is the greatest

While I don't live in the hit zone I do live in TX which was not only a hit zone but a place other hit zones came after their states were destroyed...so everybody in TX is affected.

To those of you sending money or better yet rolling up your sleeves & physically helping a fellow human being...bless you.

Take and be strong our govt should help us

POOR KITTY!
POOR PEOPLE!
Awwwww

my picher

that was so sad people lost there homes.

I live in Spring, Tx. We were without lights for 12 days. We only lost food and parts of the fence blew down. Even as late as March people in our neighborhood are still trying to get insurance companies to fix their homes. You can still see blue tarps all over the cities around Houston. When Governor Perry denied money from the stimulus package people wondered why since there are families here that are in need of help. He could not use the money for Hurricane Relief. There were restrictions and I am proud that he did not take the money. One mad Texan that saw other Texans who did not get help like the people in Louisiana.

omg that is like what new orleans looked im really srry for all the people that had to go thought that damn.!!!!!!!!!!

some of this stuff is so sad i hate heakan ike

this is sad and scary

I think that Ike is one of the worst hurricanes everrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

WHAT HAPPEND

oh my gosh!!!!!

damn life is crazy an tripped out

My brother, his wife and her mother had their home in Crystal Beach, Texas as did I. We lost our homes to Ike. We became what's come to be known as "Slabbers". We were and are committed to rebuilding on our property as soon as possible. In fact, we moved back one month after the storm in a couple of RV's long before running water and electricity were available. Monday March 30 we got our building permits from Galveston County. Thank you Mike Sanders and Aron Nance (Signature Homes Seaside Living) for all the hard work!
There has been a tremendous amount of progress made in the past seven months. Restaurants and stores open, utilities restored, others moving back. In an act of asserting who we are and in defiance of the severity of the circumstances we had our Mardi Gras parade as scheduled and it was one of the best ever. Make no mistake about it...The Peninsula IS coming back!!!!!

Im a "surviver" of hurricane ike & rita. I live in orange tx. they call the area "the cove". we lost nearly everything from rita. but determined to go on..almost 3 years to the day here comes ike. my house was 4 feet up off the ground and the flood water still came in. 3 feet deep in the house. fish and shrimp were swimming everywhere. when the water receded it leaves mud -- the mud has an unforgettable smell. one that I will never forget. starting over again.......

love the first pic thats my dads house

all I have to say is WOW

May GOD be with all affected individuals and help you regain your strength to get back to your normal lives as early as possible

WOW

I rode out IKE it was a big mistake i survived but i won't try it again i live on the Bay side (backside) & saw 15 foot waves every second. I had my pets with me (family all left) & stayed by myself, i had ample supplies for several weeks & it turned out i needed them! I am a Grandfather and will not risk it again, Signed Lucky to be Alive! We have already rebuilt.... (7 feet of water in downstairs) but had a 2 story home, which was perfect on top floor Thank GOD!

Ike never will get the media attention Katrina got. The reason is the spin played by the corrupt media: racism and hate for President Bush. I lived through Ike and I could not believe the the lop sided coverage. Our region was devastated by Rita about l month after Katrina; again we were ignored by the media. Now, 3 yrs. later here comes Ike. Despite wide spread devastation, nothing was reported. The media cannot be trusted to report the truth. A spin will be put on whatever makes the best story; in this case, mistreatment of blacks & hate for Bush.

these pics are devestating

I know you are going to think What a selfish person not caring about all of the PEOPLE that didn't recieve help. I really do care about the people and I prayed for them all. But the picture that just broke my heart was the poor little cat terrified up in the tree. I really hope the photographer took care of him after he was found. Poor little guy... :..(

On October 28, 2008 we were finally allowed back to our handicap-accessible home after being in 2 shelters and one hotel. We are both disabled and with a service animal, try traveling during a disaster under those circumstances. When we returned there was no use staying - everything (but a few precious items that survived) so we packed up & moved out of state. We had no idea what had happened to the island because the shelters allowed the unsupervised children to run the televisions - of course we didn't have transportation to a store for a newspaper. However, when we returned to Galveston we witnessed ALL of the terror that our friends and neighbors had to face. People lost jobs, vehicles, homes, everything they had worked their entire adult life for. We are still in contact with these people and STILL F.E.M.A. has left them stranded. The gentleman & staff from MSNBC assisted me in getting help to save my husband who is confined to a powerchair. We were exhausted and frightened at the time, so If you could find out who he was, we owe him our heartfelt thanks.

My heart goes out to each and every one of the many men, women, children and animals who lost their home and loved ones during that awful storm and I do hope that God has blessed them continously over their losses. I used to live on the Mississippi coast 20+ years ago and just seeing the pics of the destruction that Katrina caused broke my heart. When I went "home" is was even worse. I can only imagine what the residents of Texas must be feeling now and then.

Wow. This is interesting.

it look s kewl but really dangerous S:

Wow I feel so sorry for everyone
I give my prayers

My brother moved from Galvenston a few months before Ike and I would call him pretty lucky since there is nothing left but that on house. My grandma actually lives in a city called Vidor about ten or fifteen miles away Orange Texas where the caskets are above ground. My sister and my grandpa live in Houston. Well my sister had just moved from Seabrook back in August so what the pictures show of Seabrook I would say she is very lucky. I am greataful that my no one in my family was hurt or injured.

I try to convince my husband that if A Ike or a Katrina came near us, we would be totally devestated. Pictures do not describe the horror of seeing this kind of destruction in person. I have seen it up front. The idea of a Cat 3 or higher just makes me want to run. I try to convince him that we need FEMA flood insurance. It is relatively inexpensive for the protection. It isn't just for bad weather. Finally got homeowners insurance. That is expensive considering the size house we have. But, it isn't only for bad weather. Hurricane Camille left vivid impressions in my memory in 1969. She was a horror. Ever see a waning moon? If the moon looks warped to you, run like the demon. Frances warped the moon in Palm Beach County 5 days before she hit.

Very nice site!

my prayers r with all of those who went through the IKE trauma. This must have been the scariest moment for all living there.

Looking at these photos has reminded me of the living hell we went through nearly 5 years ago when hurricane ivan destroyed our tiny island. This category 5 pounded us for 36 hours straight with winds that reached over 200 MPH. When it was over, and we ventured outside - the devastation that we found was overwhelming. Everything we knew before the storm was gone, vanished or destroyed. Those memories have been permanently burned into my heart, my soul and my memory. The fear we felt for those 36 hours was like nothing I've ever felt before, and hope never will again. Our family lost our house and nearly all of its contents. I lived out of a suitcase, at times sharing a bachelor apartment with another person for over 2 years. Our next door neighbor couldn't sleep without the stereo on, so we heard the bass all night long - every night. Our island went from a peaceful, safe and friendly community to a crime riddled nightmare and after nearly 5 years some families are still living in tiny trailers, in neighborhoods that have now become slums. I read an earlier comment by someone in Texas wondering where the media coverage was for them ... we wondered that too. There was no coverage for us either, but after all we're just a small island in the caribbean - who cares, right! Our only purpose is to provide you a beautiful vacation spot ... and if our beautiful beaches are destroyed you'll just find another vacation spot!!! Living through this hurricane is no picnic - if I were to give one piece of advice to anyone who thinks they'll just "buy a keg of beer" and ride it out - DONT. Get out and save your money, you're going to need it. The storm is one thing and if you live through that -- the aftermath is where you're real hell will begin.

my god where are u

I live in Houston and am not looking forward to the new hurricaine season. I was lucky enough to sustain no damage from the storm, but the power was out for 14 days. I am considering laying out considerable money to install a backup generator so that I won't ever have to go through that again. People who haven't lived through something like Ike can't picture a city the size of Houston with no gasoline, no street lights, "no nothing" working properly. I will always have a very deep affection and respect for the many workers who drove here from all over the country to help restore our power and get the city up and running. God bless...
bless!

I live in Sabine Pass, Tx. We are a lot luckier than most of our friends and family here. We still had a house to repair. We thought Rita the worst of that could've happened when it passed a few miles east of Sabine Pass in 2005. Three years later Ike reopened our eyes to disaster once again this time it was much worse than Rita. Our home is 10'7" above ground 15'5 above sea level and we had water damage to our floors. Floating debris damaged the cedar siding just above floor level. The town was destroyed, many homes as in the pictures of Crystal Beach only cement blocks and foundation. Thank you all for your help and prayers.

I have family in Lake Jackson, Texas, just 10 miles outside of the Surfside Beach picture with the 523 Bridge flooded. I am so glad that God got everyone through this catastrophic event. For those who did lose their lives-Rest In Peace, my friends. Thanks to the Gulf Coast Coastguards for all their had work and to the many other rescue workers. May God Bless you ALL. Crystal Goodpaster

I have spent many, many enjoyable days in Galveston, Crystal Beach, Gilchrist, High Island, etc.....Bolivar!!!!! I visited the area in October, not quite a month after Ike. The devastation left me breathless and in tears. I literally sat on the ground and bawled my eyes out. I know this is just another bump in the road and it will come back new and improved. The people of these communities are wonderful, hard working, never tiring people who love their area. I am getting married on the beach there this summer....no matter what!!!!!!! I can't think of anywhere else in the world I would want to take my vows! I hope that everyone is faring well and bouncing back. God bless all of you!

My heart went out to all having to survive such a terrible hurricane(Ike). Mother Nature can be aweful ,but she also makes you so very strong. I suvived Hurricane Carla in the 1960's, and I dare any storm to try and break down the spirits of the islander. We are a special breed. what the saying Don't mess with Texas. I know it is hard but many people still pray for the struggles of the world (insurance co., media )and people that cannot understand that there is a God. He just made some a little stronger. Only the strong survive

i liked seeing all the pictures after ike! it showed me what it was really like!!

That is terrible, but honestly, if it weren't for natural disasters, we probably would not get pictures of boats sitting on top of cars... I realize this is not a very high ranking bright spot, but hey, it is a bright spot!

My heart goes out to the good people of Houston who were affected by this tragedy. My hope is this will make them stronger. Everything happens for a reason is small comfort. God bless all of you.

I'm every sad :(

Almost a year since Ike and the area is bouncing back rather quickly! My husband and I lost our business during Rita and had a lot of damage to our home during Ike. Everyone we know lost something but I am proud to be from this area and can think of no other place that has this kind of spirit and resolve! We don't need media attention and celebrity benefit concerts to rebuild our cities and our coastal playgrounds! We have each other, our friends, our neighbors, and Home Depot (of Course)! Galveston and the Peninsula will be stronger and better than ever! For all of you who are not from here and you see these devastating pictures, you ought to take a trip this way and check us out less than a year later! The Texas Gulf Coast is the best place to live!

God this and God that, I'm sick of your god and irrelevant remarks (displaying religious ignorance). Remember the topic here was Ike, not your god, or some muslim's who happens to calls his allah. I always wonder when people say god will do this or that. Or allah did this or that. How in the world do you know that? Did he call and tell you, or you expect us to take your word based upon what your parents and preachers brain washed you with? Grow up and learn to live in peace and love all mankind . Read a little, learn a lot. If I wanted to listen to preaching, I would have tuned into a religious channel on TV. I live in Sugar Land, and god only.brought a tree down on my patio, and almost missed my roof. Or did he?

I lost my son Aaron Ike Aug 21st right before hurricane Ike hit Ohio. He died taking a neighbor boy a ride on his 4 wheeler. The frame broke and the throttle cable opened wide open. He threw the young boy off and and hit a tree and died almost instantly. I miss him so very much. He was 29.