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.
Hurricane Ike dissolves Bolivar Peninsula (Sept 4, 2008)
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By KRL @ 2008-09-17 10:35:52
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@ 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.