Ike, a powerful category two hurricane with winds raging at 175kph, was headed for a direct hit on Houston, the fourth largest US city and a major oil hub 70km inland from Galveston.
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Hurricane Ike heads towards Houston
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Isaac reaches hurricane strength
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Oil platform explodes in the Gulf of Mexico
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Strong storm system anticipated
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Hurricane Omar gaining strength
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Hurricane Ike rips across Cuba
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Omar strengthens into Category 2 hurricane
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Hurricane Bill grows to Category 4 storm
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High wind warning issued
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Hurricane Earl gaining momentum
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Ike expected to make landfall by Saturday morning
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US coast braces for new storm
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Gusty winds could push deadly So.
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Hurricane Felicia remains a Category 2 storm
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Hurricane dora strengthens from tropical storm off Mexico
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Hurricane Ike makes economic landfall
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Mexico issued hurricane warning for