New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin pleaded with Big Easy residents to heed his warning to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Gustav which threatens the city in an eerily familiar fashion to that of Katrina in 05'. Gustav, expected to arrive onshore as either a powerful category 3 or weak category 4 early this week, has led Mayor Nagin not only to plead for residents to evacuate, but also promise that looters would be sent directly to jail. Apparently any "Get Out of Jail Free cards" will not be honored this time around.
As of Sunday afternoon, the vast majority of residents have fled, leaving New Orleans a virtual ghost-town. Many of The cities residents have been "battening down the hatches" by boarding up windows, securing items with
outdoor furniture covers into garages and even locking up their homes to stay with friends and relatives outside the state.
In addition to the city, almost 90% of Louisiana's coastal region residents have fled further inland or out of the region completely, said Col. Mike Edmondsen, a Louisiana state police commander, to the AP.
Only time will tell if Gustav will pack a similar punch to that of Katrina. It is apparent that Mayor Nagin isn't taking anything for granted this time around. President Bush is also standing by in neighboring Texas, ready to visit the storm-effected region and help deliver aid and comfort.
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