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Houston: Traffic is lined up on the East Loop over the Houston Ship Channel as residents evacuate Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2005, before the possible arrival of Hurricane Rita in Houston.

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October 9, 2005
Rita's wrath sends bundle of furry joy to local couple
September 28, 2005
Brown bristles at blame: 'I know what I'm doing'
New Orleans' top cop walks away
Rita victims living 'like cavemen' as officials try to clean up, restore power
September 26, 2005
Towns: 'We got smashed'
A watery search in Cajun country
September 25, 2005
Plenty of damage, but even more relief
South of New Orleans, a new flood
Bush tours hubs of recovery work
Refineries report minor damage, but some in dark
Investigation begins into deadly bus explosion on Texas highway
Lake Charles holdouts huddled as storm howled
September 24, 2005
Plenty of damage, but even more relief
Governors give few details, but Pentagon prepares forces
Another punch
Motorists top off amid calls not to
'We're sitting in the crosshairs'
Bus explosion kills 24 evacuees
Exodus leads to frustration, tears
September 23, 2005
Rita turns, they run
Rita may strike Florida in its energy lifeline
As Rita bears down, no way out
September 22, 2005
Running away from Rita
September 21, 2005
Rita flicks Keys, then revs up