New Orleans Mayor Orders Evacuation

Staff / Truthdig Aug 31, 2008 New Orleans residents began fleeing the city this weekend in preparation for Hurricane Gustav to hit the Louisiana coast just three years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the region. New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin underscored the severity of the situation, telling locals they had to evacuate starting at 8 a.m. Sunday but would be wise to start earlier. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )