Rita slams Texas, swamps La.
Damage heavy, but refineries largely spared
By
Charlie Savage, Brian MacQuarrie, and Maria Sacchetti
Globe Staff
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September 25, 2005
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BEAUMONT, Texas -- Hurricane Rita slammed into the Gulf Coast early yesterday and churned north, uprooting trees, ripping off roofs, and leaving more than a million people without power. The oil centers of Houston and Galveston were largely spared, but low-lying coastal areas along the Texas-Louisiana state line suffered extensive flooding and wind damage. (Full article: 1527 words)
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