Gustav evacuees begin to return home

(NECN/ABC) - President Bush is in Louisiana for a first-hand look at the hurricane recovery there. Gustav did far less damage than first feared, but the concerns now are humanitarian, with many evacuees now beginning to feel like refugees. Nearly two million people fled the Louisiana coast, including 95% of New Orleans residents. Many are frustrated they can't go home. Millions are still without electricity. In New Orleans and other areas, only emergency crews are back, clearing roads. However, some communities have begun letting their residents back in, clogging roadways. read more

NECN | September 3, 2008

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