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Anxiety in Houston as Storm Nears
HOUSTON, TX (September 21, 2005) - Victims of Hurricane Katrina who fled to
this city already are making plans to leave for safer areas as Hurricane
Rita, makes its way through the Gulf of Mexico, says Paul Meador, pastor
of Faith Community Covenant Church.
"There's a lot of anxiety in Houston right now," says Meador. "We've
heard the stories coming out of New Orleans. Nobody wants to be left
behind." One family being helped by the congregation already has made
hotel reservations in Dallas.
"We're in a cautious mode," Meador says. "The people are anxious in the
wake of Katrina. Water and batteries are gone. Gas lines are long.
Traffic is an absolute nightmare."
Meador doesn't reflect the anxiety that others are feeling, though he
and his family have begun making plans to evacuate, if necessary. "We're
getting things in order around the house," he says. "To board up the
church would be pretty difficult."
Meador takes comfort that the city and the church are on higher ground
and not below sea level as is New Orleans. He says he doesn't fear that
Houston could flood like New Orleans, but adds that the winds are
predicted to be powerful and could cause a lot of damage.
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