weloveliam@space said:The storm, which has been upgraded to Category Five, is heading towards Texas with winds of 165mph (265km/h).
Meteorologists say the hurricane could be the most intense ever to hit Texas, and one of the most powerful ever seen on the US mainland.
President George Bush has declared a state of emergency in Texas and neighbouring Louisiana.
He called on people to heed evacuation orders, adding: "We hope and pray that Hurricane Rita will not be a devastating storm, but we've got to be ready for the wor
This is gonna be huge, especially as Texas is surrounded bt water like Mississippi
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jjinit said:weloveliam@space said:The storm, which has been upgraded to Category Five, is heading towards Texas with winds of 165mph (265km/h).
Meteorologists say the hurricane could be the most intense ever to hit Texas, and one of the most powerful ever seen on the US mainland.
President George Bush has declared a state of emergency in Texas and neighbouring Louisiana.
He called on people to heed evacuation orders, adding: "We hope and pray that Hurricane Rita will not be a devastating storm, but we've got to be ready for the worst.
This is gonna be huge, especially as Texas is surrounded bt water like Mississippi
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all those oil refineries![]()