Mandatory Evacuation Begins in New Orleans
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Updated: 5:38 PM Aug 31, 2008
Mandatory Evacuation Begins in New Orleans
The mandatory evacuation of New Orleans ahead of Hurricane Gustav began Sunday morning, with residents on the city's vulnerable West Bank told to start leaving first.
Posted: 12:27 PM Aug 31, 2008
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People line up at an evacuation point in New Orleans, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008, as Hurricane Gustav approaches the Gulf coast. Gustav strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane Saturday, and as city officials started evacuation plans, some residents weren't waiting to be told to leave. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
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