Mississippi Governor Tells Some Katrina Victims To Evacuate
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Mississippi Governor Tells Some Katrina Victims To Evacuate
Mississippi’s governor is telling Katrina victims who are still living in trailers along the state’s coast to begin evacuating this weekend as Hurricane Gustav approaches the U.S.
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(August 29, 2008)--Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour says Katrina victims still living in trailers along Mississippi's coast should begin evacuating this weekend as Hurricane Gustav approaches.

Forecasters say it is possible the storm could hit anywhere along the Gulf Coast from the Florida Panhandle to Texas as a major hurricane next week.

There are more than 5,000 temporary homes along the state's 70-mile coast, which was devastated by Katrina three years ago.

Officials are concerned because trailers are particularly vulnerable to being damaged in high winds.

Barbour said notices are going out to trailer residents on Saturday, and the first trailers in coastal Mississippi will be evacuated Sunday morning.

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Posted by: The Patriot Location: Texas on Aug 29, 2008 at 08:02 PM

Evacuate to the north. Don't come here to Texas. We've done more than enough for the ungrateful!
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