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In photos: 'Hurricane Gustav Aftermath in New Orleans'
By James Wray Sep 4, 2008, 1:43 GMT
George Kyame clearing leaves, tree limbs and debris from the storm drain in a flooded street near where he lives following Hurricane Gustav in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 2 September 2008. EPA/SKIP BOLEN
Jodie Bua, a recovery assistance worker, fills her gas tank and gas cans at Sav-N-Time, the only gas station and convenience store open in Harvey following Hurricane Gustav in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 2 September 2008. Sav-N-Time was the first gas station to reopen after Hurricane Katrina 3 years ago and is the first to open following Hurricane Gustav while over 80% of New Orleans is currently without electricity and the city is filled with fallen tree limbs and debris. City officials announced that people can now begin returning at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, 3 September after Hurricane Gustav, a downgraded category 2 storm, arrived at the largely evacuated Louisiana gulf coast region with heavy rainfalls, squalls and strong gail force winds. EPA/SKIP BOLEN
Monica McKlinski, a Mid-City neighborhood resident who chose not to evacuate, asks Entergy utility workers when electrical power will be restored to her neighborhood after Hurricane Gustav moved through New Orleans, Louisiana, USA on 03 September 2008. Many residents are now returning back to the city after the mandatory evacuation however much of New Orleans is still without electrical power. EPA/STR
Brown's Velvet Dairy Company's Velvet and Betsy cows still standing after Hurricane Gustav moved through New Orleans, Louisiana, USA on 03 September 2008. Brown's Velvet Dairy Company reopened today making deliveries of milk to grocery stores and other businesses that are reopening following Hurricane Gustav. Many residents are returning back to the city and some businesses are reopening after the mandatory evacuation, however much of New Orleans is still without electrical power. EPA/SKIP BOLEN
A police officer on patrol stops in front of Brown's Velvet Dairy Company's Velvet and Betsy cows that are still standing after Hurricane Gustav moved through New Orleans, Louisiana, USA on 30 September 2008. Brown's Velvet Dairy Company reopened on 03 September, making deliveries of milk to grocery stores and other businesses that are now reopening following Hurricane Gustav. Many residents are returning back to the city and some businesses are reopening after the mandatory evacuation, however much of New Orleans is still without electrical power. EPA/SKIP BOLEN
At the New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, masses of bicycles still await the return of their owners who took advantage of the state assisted mandatory evacuation ahead of Hurricane Gustav in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA on 03 September 2008. Many residents are returning back to the city and some businesses are reopening after the mandatory evacuation, however much of New Orleans is still without electrical power. EPA/SKIP BOLEN
Residents who chose not to evacuate enjoy themselves at Steins Market and Deli on Magazine Street after Hurricane Gustav moved through New Orleans, Louisiana, USA on 03 September 2008. Many residents are returning back to the city and some businesses are reopening after the mandatory evacuation, however much of New Orleans is still without electrical power. EPA/SKIP BOLEN
Manager Connie Plessala watches as National Guard help remove the plywood that boarded up the front doors of Big Fisherman Seafood on Magazine Street after Hurricane Gustav went through New Orleans, Louisiana, USA on 03 September 2008. Many residents are returning back to the city and some businesses are reopening after the mandatory evacuation, however much of New Orleans is still without electrical power. EPA/SKIP BOLEN
Utility workers for Entergy begin work at repairing downed power poles, transformers and power lines in Uptown neighborhoods following Hurricane Gustav in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 03 September 2008. The New Orleans utility company, Entergy, announced that at least 80 percent of New Orleans and the region is without power while Entergy is working to restore power to medical facilities, businesses and lastly, residents. EPA/SKIP BOLEN
Utility workers for Entergy begin work at repairing downed power poles, transformers and power lines in Uptown neighborhoods following Hurricane Gustav in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 03 September 2008. The New Orleans utility company, Entergy, announced that at least 80 percent of New Orleans and the region is without power while Entergy is working to restore power to medical facilities, businesses and lastly, residents. EPA/SKIP BOLEN
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