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| Caution urged as Gustav weakens | Caution urged as Gustav weakens |
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| Hurricane Gustav is moving inland from the US Gulf coast after the worst of the storm missed New Orleans - the city ravaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. | Hurricane Gustav is moving inland from the US Gulf coast after the worst of the storm missed New Orleans - the city ravaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. |
| Gustav, which brought torrential rain, has now weakened to a tropical storm. | Gustav, which brought torrential rain, has now weakened to a tropical storm. |
| The levees in New Orleans appeared to be holding surging floodwaters, although officials urged caution. | The levees in New Orleans appeared to be holding surging floodwaters, although officials urged caution. |
| New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin advised the two million people who had fled inland ahead of Gustav's arrival to stay away from the city for at least another day. | New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin advised the two million people who had fled inland ahead of Gustav's arrival to stay away from the city for at least another day. |
| "Re-entry is just days away, but residents shouldn't return Tuesday," Mr Nagin said, adding that officials would check the scale of damage. | "Re-entry is just days away, but residents shouldn't return Tuesday," Mr Nagin said, adding that officials would check the scale of damage. |
| "Trees are down all over the city, power lines are down all over the city, and there is a significant number of homes and businesses without energy." | "Trees are down all over the city, power lines are down all over the city, and there is a significant number of homes and businesses without energy." |
| Ghost town | Ghost town |
| Gustav, which left nearly 90 people dead last week as it crossed the Caribbean, made landfall west of New Orleans on Monday. | Gustav, which left nearly 90 people dead last week as it crossed the Caribbean, made landfall west of New Orleans on Monday. |
| US officials reported eight storm-related deaths, according to the Associated Press news agency. | US officials reported eight storm-related deaths, according to the Associated Press news agency. |
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| The damage caused by Hurricane Gustav | The damage caused by Hurricane Gustav |
| Gustav is now quickly losing strength and has been downgraded to a tropical storm with winds of 60mph (95km/h), the Florida-based National Hurricane Center (NHC) says. | Gustav is now quickly losing strength and has been downgraded to a tropical storm with winds of 60mph (95km/h), the Florida-based National Hurricane Center (NHC) says. |
| In preparation for the storm, oil companies had shut down nearly all production in the Gulf region, which accounts for about 25% of domestic output in the US. | In preparation for the storm, oil companies had shut down nearly all production in the Gulf region, which accounts for about 25% of domestic output in the US. |
| On Monday, the price of oil in the US fell more than $4 a barrel to just above $111 - partly because Gustav was weaker than expected earlier. | On Monday, the price of oil in the US fell more than $4 a barrel to just above $111 - partly because Gustav was weaker than expected earlier. |
| The exodus from the Louisiana coast was the largest evacuation in state history. | The exodus from the Louisiana coast was the largest evacuation in state history. |
| Many New Orleans residents left, with only 10,000 from a population of 200,000 remaining. | Many New Orleans residents left, with only 10,000 from a population of 200,000 remaining. |
| Tens of thousands were also reported to have left coastal Mississippi, Alabama and south-eastern Texas. | Tens of thousands were also reported to have left coastal Mississippi, Alabama and south-eastern Texas. |
| In New Orleans, a sea surge of up to 14ft (4.2m) had been feared and water was clearing levees as the outer rim of the storm brought heavy rains and winds. | In New Orleans, a sea surge of up to 14ft (4.2m) had been feared and water was clearing levees as the outer rim of the storm brought heavy rains and winds. |
| Waves were causing some flooding but the city's pumps were keeping up with the flow, said a spokesman for the army unit responsible for the city's flood defences. | Waves were causing some flooding but the city's pumps were keeping up with the flow, said a spokesman for the army unit responsible for the city's flood defences. |
| FLASHBACK TO KATRINA Katrina struck US Gulf Coast in August 2005 as a Category Three storm, killing more than 1,800 peopleNew Orleans was 80% flooded after storm surge breached protective leveesUS Government was blamed for slow, botched response that exacerbated disasterHundreds of thousands of people were displaced Flashback: Hurricane Katrina href="/2/hi/americas/7591641.stm">Staying put as Gustav storms in class="" href="/1/hi/world/americas/7591470.stm">Tracking Gustav on the web'Pure terror' for Cuba | |
| The Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema) said that although the high water pressing the walls raised the potential for problems, officials were "confident in the resilience" of the levees. | The Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema) said that although the high water pressing the walls raised the potential for problems, officials were "confident in the resilience" of the levees. |
| In 2005, three-quarters of New Orleans was flooded by a storm surge that claimed more than 1,800 lives in coastal areas. | In 2005, three-quarters of New Orleans was flooded by a storm surge that claimed more than 1,800 lives in coastal areas. |
| The category three storm Katrina swept away the city's levees under a wall of mud and water. | The category three storm Katrina swept away the city's levees under a wall of mud and water. |
| Concern for those facing the hurricane prompted the Republican party to scale back its national convention in St Paul, Minnesota, where Senator John McCain is due to accept the party's nomination for president later this week. | Concern for those facing the hurricane prompted the Republican party to scale back its national convention in St Paul, Minnesota, where Senator John McCain is due to accept the party's nomination for president later this week. |
| Meanwhile, Hurricane Hanna - a category one storm - has developed near the Bahamas in the Atlantic ocean, the NHC says. | Meanwhile, Hurricane Hanna - a category one storm - has developed near the Bahamas in the Atlantic ocean, the NHC says. |
| In addition to Hanna, Tropical Storm Ike has formed midway between the Caribbean and Africa, and could become a hurricane within two days, the centre says. | In addition to Hanna, Tropical Storm Ike has formed midway between the Caribbean and Africa, and could become a hurricane within two days, the centre says. |
| Have you been affected by Gustav? Are you helping people who have left New Orleans? Send us your comments and experiences using the form below. | Have you been affected by Gustav? Are you helping people who have left New Orleans? Send us your comments and experiences using the form below. |
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