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WHATS GOING ON IN ORANGE?

by ms.robinson (Subscribe)

Posted on: Sep 15, 2008 at 12:54 AM CST

Channel: Local News

Location: orange county

someone asked me about orange so i did some research and heres the results...orange suffered major damage from hurricane ike.lamar college in orange has 5 feet of water in the building...people that did not evacuate or could not for that matter are now stuck in thier homes.NO ONE is allowed to come bck home until given the all clear.ive seen images and couldn't regonize the town for what its worth.the water continues to rise and no emergency help is avalible at this time.as for power they said it will be an undtermined amount of time.people at the north orange staging area are being evacuated at this time.
Emergency Operations Center phone numbers are as follows:

(409) 886-8610 (409) 886-8612 (409) 886-8613.
they are asking that if your in a safe place PLEASE REMAIN THERE ....officials coumld not stress this enough.any more question post comments and ill do my best to find answers.

E'Netria Ceasar says ...

On Monday, Sep 15 at 2:20 PM

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IN LOOKING FOR MY LIL SISTER SHE WAS STILL IN ORANGE HOW DO I KNOW IF SHES OK IS THERE A NUMBER THAT I CAN CALL.....

Anonymous says ...

On Monday, Sep 15 at 11:30 PM

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sorry about what happen in orange and by the way call 211 to find your sister or go on line to redcross.org but i need to know why no one is showing what's going on in port arthur texas we would like to know what or town looks like

linda and dale newton from bridge city,tx says ...

On Wednesday, Sep 17 at 9:03 AM

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just to let my friends and familys now we r ok we r n midlothian tx at the best western hotol .will b home n a fews days take care and god blessed u all.love u all linda [granny] newton of grannys seafood.

Jackie Unruh says ...

On Thursday, Sep 18 at 1:11 PM

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We heard that there was to be new conference in Winnie at 1pm today (Thur) and that kbmt was going to be there. is this true? Where can I go to find out what happened?

Kathy M says ...

On Saturday, Sep 20 at 11:00 AM

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Wondering about the water. Is it drinkable yet? Live in Brownwood area in Orange, Tx. on N.6th street wondering if the lights are on. Thank u

cathy says ...

On Sunday, Sep 28 at 5:02 AM

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i feel very sorry for all the people who were aaffacted by Ike my prayer and heart goes out to each and every person . We lived in town bluff when katernia came through and our prayers are with everyone.

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