Tragic Flood Death Sparks Makeshift Funeral Ride
In New Orleans Xavier Bowie 57 died in a flooded neighborhood as his common law wife Evelyn Turner 54 wrapped his body in a sheet and floated it on a bier of two by fours toward Rampart Street. After hours with no help a passerby eventually conveyed the body to Charity Hospital with aid from Curtis Miller and a flatbed truck.
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Astrodome Prepares to Welcome Louisiana Evacuees
The Astrodome in Houston readies to receive about 25 000 evacuees from the Louisiana Superdome by bus due to a deteriorating roof and power loss. Willie Loston of Harris County Sports and Convention Corp. says the stay length is uncertain.
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New Orleans Under Siege After Levee Breaches
Two levees protecting New Orleans broke Tuesday flooding much of the city. As many as 100000 residents are displaced or stranded across neighborhoods and surrounding areas.
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