Tuesday, October 11, 2005

HoustonChronicle.com - Water, power back in most of Southeast Texas

HoustonChronicle.com - Water, power back in most of Southeast Texas: "URRICANE RITA: THE AFTERMATH
Drinkable water, power back in most of Southeast Texas
Port Arthur asks FEMA for help and might let residents live in RVs, trailers while they rebuild
By TERRI LANGFORD
Copyright 2005 Houston Chronicle

Southeast Texas is coming back to life following Hurricane Rita as utilities are restored to much of the area more than two weeks after the Category 3 storm knocked out power, water and sewage systems.
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'We just got the good news that the water is drinkable,' said Ken Kreger, the city of Orange deputy fire chief and emergency management coordinator. 'It's getting much easier"

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