Passengers in Galveston Texas who were looking to make their departure for a Labor Day Carnival Cruise vacation, were forced to wade through floodwaters – or miss their boat.
According to KHOU 11 News, “Dozens of people were packed and ready to hop onboard a Carnival cruise ship but were forced to wade through floodwaters, walking blocks to get to the ship.”
Buses that were scheduled to take passengers from a parking lot to the cruise terminal 6 blocks away were unable to make the trip due to flooding in the streets. Determined passengers, knowing about the wet slog, decided to make the 6 block walk themselves.
Massive amounts of rain have been pelting the Gulf Coast of Texas as Hurrican Gordon approaches.
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Newsweek: Galveston Flooding Strands Carnival Cruise Passengers
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