Gulf Coast recovering from Humberto (AP)

Gulf Coast recovering from Humberto (AP)

14.09 12:21 - Gulf Coast recovering from Humberto (AP)

Jack Payton, 72, sits in front of his home that was severely damaged by high winds from Hurricane Humberto as his wife, Connie Payton, removes a wreath from the front door Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007 in High Island, TX. The Paytons plan to stay with relatives until their home can be repaired. Humberto, the first hurricane to hit the U.S. in two years, sneaked up on south Texas and Louisiana overnight and crashed ashore Thursday with heavy rains and 80 mph winds, killing at least one person. (AP Photo/Dave Einsel)AP - Some residents of Texas and Louisiana fired up generators to cut through the darkness after Hurricane Humberto sneaked up on the Gulf Coast, knocking out power to thousands and flooding streets before fizzling into a tropical depression.




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