3 people trapped on roof --- Crystal Bay, TX

[itsrobert]

I'm sorry. Don't know what to say.

[MercutioATC]

1. HOW long did they have to evacuate?

Yes, any risk/loss of human life has some degree of tragedy attached to it, but this is kinda a Darwin thing.

[Beausoir]

2. Some folks in Crystal Beach were planning to evac early this morning and were already surrounded.

All packed, did everything right, woke up early this morning and were surrounded by 6 feet of water as far as the eye could see.

I feel terrible for them.

[watrwefitinfor]

4. Looks like they might have to redraw the maps after Ike.

I can't imagine those barrier islands surviving this with no shoreline changes. Like you, I feel terrible for those who are trapped, and even for those who foolishly refused to leave. I know some were terrified of being trapped on the highway like after Rita...

[SmokingJacket]

3. You're a heartless son of a gun, aren't you? nt

[Wednesdays]

5. We don't know their circumstances

For all we know, they were being Good Samaritans up until that point.

[Peregrine Took]

6. Might not have had transportation, or were old or sick or had a lot of animals.

[ColbertWatcher]

7. Doesn't matter. They're stranded on the roof NOW. n/t

[ullad]

8. As soon I heard the warning, I would have been gone, even walked if I had to.

[stray cat]

9. You would probably still be walking between Galveston and Houston

maybe on the bridge off the Island - not a real smart place to be during a hurricane. Also, I assume you don't have a 70 year old mother with a bad hip who is going to walk with you? I won't judge those who may die in the path of the hurricane without knowing why they stayed behind.