Storm-battered Panhandle seeks relief and return hope
Relief workers handed out ice water and meals across Florida and Alabama as residents faced days of debris and lines after Hurricane Ivan. President Bush toured the Panhandle as rescue teams searched wrecked neighborhoods, with more than a million people left without power across 13 states. In Pensacola, National Guard members helped shoppers while residents pressed for access to evacuated areas and a sense of normalcy amid ongoing devastation.
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Bush tours Florida hurricane damage after Ivan on campaign swing
President George W. Bush visited hard hit Florida neighborhoods and Pensacola on a campaign swing to assess Ivan's destruction. He praised American rescues, noted widespread suffering, and received political support from residents, including a man handing him a Bush Cheney T shirt.
Karl Stays in Atlantic as Hurricane Kaye Strengthens
Hurricane Kaye gains strength and moves west-northwest near 10 mph toward the Atlantic, expected to threaten the Antilles region. Karl is 1,225 miles from the Antilles as the 11th named storm of the Atlantic season nears Jeanne and a broader open-sea pattern.
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City evacuations expose flaws in New Orleans plan
In New Orleans during Hurricane Ivan, rich residents fled by car while poor residents faced delays and improvised shelter options. Critics argued evacuation policies failed those unable to evacuate, as the Superdome was opened only hours before landfall for medical needs and later for public shelter, prompting mixed reactions from officials and residents.
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