Galveston quickly recovering from Hurricane Ike

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Channel: Voice of America · 2008 · News & Politics

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Nearly a month after Hurricane Ike devastated the island city of Galveston, Texas, there is still a lot of clean up work underway.  One-third of the city's residents lost their homes according to the mayor. But basic services have been restored almost everywhere and both residents and businesses are returning.  VOA's Greg Flakus takes us for a look at the progress being made in this report from Galveston.

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