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Gulf Coast readies evacuation plans as Gustav nears
As Gustav nears the Gulf Coast authorities begin a large scale prep drawing on the Katrina blueprint. About 700 buses head to a staging area near New Orleans while Mississippi weighs moving Katrina survivors from temporary housing. Officials emphasize differences from 2005 and caution plans are flexible. Federal aid and Red Cross support ramp up as governors declare emergencies and National Guard standby numbers rise. Deuce McAllister notes the need to prepare once more.
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New Orleans
Gulf Coast
Mississippi
Gustav
Katrina
U.S. Homeland Security
Michael Chertoff
Louisiana
New
Orleans
Ray Nagin
Bobby Jindal
Florida Panhandle
Texas
Gulf Coast States
American Red Cross
National Guard
Deuce McAllister