Rita’s Rita Second Chance Boosted Gulf Coast Relief Prep
After Katrina, Rita prompted forward planning with a ground command center in Colorado Springs and expanded military and FEMA readiness. Officials evacuated early, prepositioned troops, coast guard assets, and supplies, aiming to avoid Katrina delays. Bush showcased involvement, contrasting with Katrina delay.
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Exodus Across Texas Stems From Rita Threat
Evacuees fled in large numbers as Rita approached Texas, crowding freeways and shelters. Araceli Ovilla and family joined thousands seeking safety, reaching a Catholic church shelter outside Houston after abandoning their Houston home, while authorities urged and guided the mass departure.
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Rita Strikes Gulf Coast As Rain Totals Soar
Torrential rains walloped Texas and Louisiana after landfall, with rainfall likely to reach twenty inches in parts by Tuesday. Shelters across the region report panicked memories of New Orleans as evacuees adjust to shelter life and orderly departures in advance of the storm.
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