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Anahuac National Wildlife Reserve, 1/31/2009. This is about 5 miles inland from the Gulf.
Before Hurricane Ike
(US Fish and Wildlife Service)
After Ike – The storm surge caused saltwater to sweep over the Reserve, thereby destroying the natural freshwater environemnt (e.g. killing the freshwater crestacians that a lot of the birds feed on). It will take years, if not decades, to reapir the damage.
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A sheet of plywood in a tree swept into the tree by the surge water.
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A gas cylinder
in a tree swept into a bush by the surge water.
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Baby shoes,
bowl, etc.
swept into a tree by the storm surge.
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for
lg. image)
A
park
building - one cement block wall knocked down
(Nancy Johnston in foreground).
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for
lg. image)