Damage caused by Hurricane Rita

Photo taken on Sept. 29, 2005 shows telegraph poles damaged by Hurricane Rita, in Charles Lake, Louisiana, the United States, on Sept. 29, 2005. Hurricane Rita launched a fierce assault on Texas and Louisiana on Sept. 24, and left debris of buildings and plants in these areas. Police and the U.S. army blocked the entrances to these hurricane-stricken towns to strictly control the returning residents for the safety of the public and private properties in towns.

Workers clean up the debris left by Hurricane Rita in front of a building, in Charles Lake, Louisiana, the United States, on Sept. 29, 2005.

Photo taken on Sept. 29, 2005 shows a tree rooted up by Hurricane Rita in Port Arthur, Texas, the United States.

Photo taken on Sept. 29, 2005 shows a gas station destroyed by Hurricane Rita in Port Arthur, Texas, the United States.