Thankfully the damage caused by Rita was not as significant as people had feared. It has caused huge amounts of damage in some regions, but compared to the damage that was feared had it hit Houston.

What was interesting is the response from the people this time to get out of the the areas most likely to be affected. I have however seen a few interesting comments from those who stayed, including the statement from one woman who said that the potential threat was overrated and that she was glad she had stayed. Especially compared to having to spend hours in queues of cars getting out of, and then back into, the city.