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Hurricane Ike dissolves Bolivar Peninsula (Sept 4, 2008)

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KRL @ 2008-09-17 10:35:52

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The aftermath of Hurrican Ike has been reported to have turned the Bolivar Peninsula into 3 islands. News reports show authorities ordering people to leave the remaining "island(s)".

Link to News Blog Below. Discussion of "imposed" media blackout on the story.

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www.groupnewsblog.net

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Galveston, Texas (TX), United States (US)
@ 29.58360900, -94.38715000

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KRL @ 2008-09-18 08:11:41
	Check the link on VG's home page for post Ike imagery flown by aircraft. Loads as a Temporary Places layer. Click on/off the layer to see the damage and debris piles. Covers the coastal and inlet/bay areas. It's a large file.

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