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Sights, Sounds Of Hurricane Rita

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Rita's Aftermath
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An interactive map reveals the extent of damage left by Hurricane Rita on the Gulf Coast.
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    Rita's Aftermath
    Hurricane Rita's Damage
  • Viewer Images 1: Rita's Impact
  • Viewer Images 2: Texas Damage
  • Sept. 25: Rita's Wrath, Recovery
  • New Flooding Soaks New Orleans
  • CNN Images: Hurricane Rita
  • Sept. 22: South Florida Viewer Images
  • Sept. 21: Rita Rips Through South Florida
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    Picture of a Mother
    Wednesday, Sept. 28
    The deadliest part of Hurricane Rita might have been the evacuations themselves. A Seabrook family tells of how they lost their loved one.
    Family Loses Loved One During Rita Evacuation
    Watch Lake Livingston's Crashing Waves
    National Guard Hands Out Supplies
    New Orleans

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    Tuesday, Sept. 27
    The first residents trickling back into New Orleans are having a difficult time dealing with the double-whammy of Rita and Katrina.
    President Reacts To Rita Damage
    Houston Mayor: Goal Is To Get Evacuees Back On Their Feet
    Hundreds Of Houston Residents Without Power
    Louisiana

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    Monday, Sept. 26
    Although Rita's damage wasn't as heavy as expected, officials say many lives were saved because of the orderly evacuation of the Gulf Coast.
    Family Rescues Dogs From Flooded Home
    New Orleans Damage: A Closer Look
    Sunday, Sept. 25
    Rita leaves a trail of damage along parts of the Texas and Louisiana coast.
    Rita Brings Flooding, Damage To Beaumont
    New Orleans

    CNN Image

    Friday, Sept. 23
    The water is pouring back into a neighborhood of New Orleans, as the city receives wind and rain from Hurricane Rita.
    Some New Orleans Residents Won't Leave For Rita
    New Orleans Resident Talks About Hurricane Rita
    Thursday, Sept. 22
    Galveston residents leave the city as Hurricane Rita nears.
    Reporter Describes Scene Around Galveston
    Hospital Patients Evacuated From Hurricane's Path

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