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- Population (2008): 310,000 to 340,000San Francisco Chronicle: New Orleans evacuating... (August 30, 2008)
- Population (2000 census): 455,000Insurance Journal: New Orleans ... at 63% of Pre-Katrina Level... (November 8, 2007)
- Officials promise no "shelters of last resort"Chicago Tribune: ... New Orleans hears 'Katrina' (August 30, 2008)
- The Superdome will be lockedSan Francisco Chronicle: New Orleans evacuating... (August 30, 2008)
- Contraflow traffic patterns put into place very early August 31, 2008Times Picayune: Waiting for Gustav (August 30, 2008)
- Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal declared a state of emergency and put 3000 U.S. National Guard members on standby beginning August 27, 2008Yahoo! News: Louisiana eyes Gustav, activates Guard troops (August 27, 2008)
- $7 million contract for bus transport to aid evacueesSan Francisco Chronicle: New Orleans evacuating... (August 30, 2008)
- Residents who do not evacuate asked to accept "all responsibility for themselves and their loved ones"Chicago Tribune: ... New Orleans hears 'Katrina' (August 30, 2008)
- All hotels closed beginning August 30, 2008Chicago Tribune: ... New Orleans hears 'Katrina' (August 30, 2008)
- Jails emptiedSan Francisco Chronicle: New Orleans evacuating... (August 30, 2008)
- Business owners concerned that police won't control lootingChicago Tribune: ... New Orleans hears 'Katrina' (August 30, 2008)
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As Hurricane Gustav bore down on the gulf coast August 30, 2008, New Orleans residents began preparing for evacuation in light of the lessons learned from the evacuation before Hurricane Katrina's landfall on August 29, 2005. Mayor of New Orleans, Ray Nagin, called for a mandatory evacuation of the city on August 30, 2008.
Gustav was a Category 2 hurricane when it hit the U.S. on Monday, September 1, 2008, making landfall near Cocodrie, Louisiana, at 10:30 a.m. EST.CNN: Water Clears Levees As Gustav Makes Louisiana Landfall
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"What you're going to see is the product of three years of planning, training and exercising at all levels of government, starting with the local and the state level and leading up to the federal level"— U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Michael ChertoffChicago Tribune: ... New Orleans hears 'Katrina' (August 30, 2008)-
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New Orleans Evacuation Questions
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What percentage biodiesel do the New Orleans buses use, and where do they get it? 1 AnswerThe buses in New orleans are using a B5 blend. The B5 blend will take 5% of the diesel and replace it with the biodeisel. August of last year, New Orleans had ... read more -
What is the oldest bar New Orleans? 3 AnswersSupposedly, Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop and Bar read more -
Know of any New Orleans style food? 3 AnswersHere are a few: New Orleans Vieux Carre'Creole http://novieuxcarre.com/index.html 4317 Degnan Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90008 (323) 291-2441 Gumboz Creole Cajun... read more
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what are the top three restaurants to visit in new orleans? 2 Answers1. Mothers - www.mothersrestaurant.net - (504) 523-9656 2. Emeril's Restaurant - www.emerils.com - (504) 528-9393 3. Brennans- www.brennansneworleans.com - (5... read more
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