Hurricane Rita cut a swathe of destruction across southwestern Louisiana and parts of east Texas Saturday, but no deaths were reported in the coastal areas of either state because of a near-total ...

President Bush met with local officials in Texas and Louisiana. He spoke to reporters about relief efforts in response to Hurricanes Rita and Katrina. Then, Governor Blanco spoke about ...

According to local authorities, at least 109 people died on July 4 and 5, most of which were swept up in floodwaters from ...

Damage from Hurricane Rita could be at least five times less severe than damage from Hurricane Katrina, according to initial estimates. Damage estimates for Rita much lower than Katrina - CNET X ...

Hurricane Rita hit the Texas and Louisiana coast early on Saturday local time. Although weaker than feared, the storm sparked a 4.6m (15ft) surge which flooded towns along the Louisiana coastline. The ...

Hurricane Rita battered the heart of Louisiana's beef-cattle country, apparently drowning thousands of head, dispersing others 10 to 15 miles inland and leaving surviving animals with dangerously ...

The government took a hit, infrastructure took a hit, and it was clear that the tangled mess of actors before, during and after the storm had made clear communication impossible. In Southeast Texas, a ...