Wow, I can't believe people are upset that they here news about America. I'm pretty sure that any kind of natural disaster that occurs in the world is on my local news, wherever it was . I think that it is very selfish to feel bitter towards America because of something your media brodcast.

Holly, California,

Nothing can be worse than Katrina. The disaster there was caused by a the incompetent democrat Mayor Nagin and the bumbling democrat Governor Blanco, and a naive President who could not have imagined that they would use a disaster for political gain. In Texas, adults are in charge.

Kevin Finnerty, Atlanta, USA

Good point, Nick. Who knows if it's all related to sun-spots, alignments and curvatures...etc... The point at hand is to recognize the situation as being serious and having help. Hang tight, Texas! XOXO

Miss Liz, Denver,

Stephen V: because people like both to generalise and to see things which reinforce their beliefs

Russell, London,

It's disgusting. Our fabulous national press worries more about what might happen to the USA, than what actually has happened to poor countries like Haiti. An American isn't worth a cent more than a Haitian.

SisterKaff, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England

River Deep, Mountain High unless Ike can turn a corner......

Paul, Southampton,

La Grange TX is safe from the storm surge--will be slated with some wind but they would be better to stay put then leave.

Daniel, Edinburgh, IN,

To Chris in Bristol:
As an answer to your question:
Yes, any devastating weather anywhere in the world is reported here (I am in Canada). The reason it might be news there...is because the weather in the gulf can affect the gas prices elsewhere

Susan, Vancouver, Canada

Chris from Bristol,

And without these distractions you would do what? Wake up to EU advances on U.K. sovereignty?

Bruce, United States,

Hundreds have already been killed in the Caribbean. Indeed. No offence intended to anyone in Texas, but why does this only become headline news when it is about to hit the US? Are the lives of Caribbean islanders less important?

Paul, Coventry,

Of course Ike cannot be attributed to global warming though it is likely that severe weather events will be more frequent and more widespread. The real problem is the proliferation of humans and our settlement of less suitable areas to live. Contraception is the answer!

Clive Stringer, Eggesford, England

Why do hurricanes affecting the US get so much UK media-coverage? Do Americans report our weather with as much interest? Extreme weather that causes far greater loss-of-life elsewhere in the world hardly gets a mention. Few deaths - thankfully - and damage covered by insurance. Big deal.

Chris, Bristol,

Stephen from Beverley Hills,

Didn't you know that oil facilities and hurricanes have a magnetic-like attraction to each other?

It's just like tornadoes and trailer parks.

Stuart, Sydney, Australia

Galveston oh Galveston..hope you survive..my favourite city.

Ian Smith, Sotogrande, Spain

it seems that everything oil related it tied to either hostile governments, greedy corporations or in the path of catastrophic doom. why is that?

Stephen Vincent, Beverly Hills , USA

Don't think this storm is bringing much warmth Jill, and I think they call it climate change these days. Bear in mind that the climate has been changing for BILLIONS of years!

stay safe

Nick , Tulsa,

no, la grange is much farther inland so they are fine

Stephanie, Denver,

Jill... "1900, America's worst hurricane disaster"... yes global warming has massive destructive potential but sadly large scale natural disasters have plagued the earth since its inception

phoebe, London,

You are exactly right, Jill. Bush administration deliberately caused this hurricane.
I thought.... "This was the moment when the rise of the oceans began to slow and our planet began to heal." Do we have to wait for November for that to happen? Can't we just elect Barack now?!?

Matt Pennington, Atlanta, USA

I have family in la grange should they get out to.

adam d rosenthal, weyauwega, wi

And we have a VP candidate who doesn't believe in global warming...

Jill Scott, Dallas,