Ike's aftermath

Almost 24 hours after Hurricane Ike made landfall over Galveston, we still aren’t entirely sure what the full extent of its impact was. We know there’s a ton of damage. We know millions are without power, and probably will remain that way for quite some time. But many questions remain unanswered, particularly with regard to the human toll. We’ll undoubtedly learn a lot more in the coming days. The Houston Chronicle website is probably the best news source for information on the storm’s aftermath. See also the various links at right.

Meanwhile, here’s an aerial video of the Galveston Island flooding, taken from a Coast Guard helicopter. You can even download it, if you like. (It’s a six-minute clip, and a 154 MB file.)

By the way, Ike is now a tropical storm… and, in case you were wondering, there’s nothing brewing in the tropics that appears likely to develop. Thank goodness.