Irene hurricane evacuation swells to 2.3 million across East Coast
Evacuation orders cover 2.3 million people including 1 million in New Jersey and 300000 in North Carolina as New York City shuts transit and airports at noon. Mayor Bloomberg cautions limited enforcement while shelters open and states declare emergencies. in North Carolina holdouts board up as ferries end and coast guard prepares rescues.
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Locals prep for Irene as evac plans, power crews mobilize
Locals anticipate Irene with travelers scrambling to rebook flights and evacuate. Waters notes mass transit shutdown looming noon Saturday while a Delaware State official organizes student readiness and stockpiling. Ameren Illinois and Red Cross deploy volunteers and linemen to support potential outages across the region.
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