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Tech: Hurricane Damage Detailed By Light
Hurricane destruction can shed light on what made an area so vulnerable in the first place. James Williams visits Holly Beach, LA to learn what Hurricane Rita uncovered.
Added: May 30, 2008
Views: 14855 Views
Runtime: 03:09
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