After its rapid intensification over the last couple days, Hurricane Omar has skirted Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Now it will continue to accelerate northeastward into the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Winds have already decreased from a peak of 125 mph to only 70 mph.
Speaking of hurricanes, recent preoccupation with the economic crisis and presidential election has taken hurricane recovery in Texas and Louisiana out of the spotlight even faster than usual. Nevertheless, challenges still remain for many whose homes were damaged by Gustav and Ike.
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