Katrina Threatens Louisiana
8/27/2005
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Several low-lying parishes have called evacuations - some mandatory, some voluntary - because forecasters say Hurricane Katrina is likely to slam into the Louisiana coast on Monday. There's a voluntary evacuation on Grand Isle. Plaquemines Parish has called a mandatory evacuation. Parish President Benny Roussel says people have the chance to leave before other parishes call evacuations, and should do so. St. Bernard Parish has called a precautionary evacuation for low-lying areas on the east end of the parish -- and at 10 a-m will recommend evacuation for the rest of the parish. Terrebonne Parish has recommended evacuation for all areas south of the Intercoastal Waterway. Lafourche Parish has called a voluntary evacuation south of highway 90. ******************************************************
why are some voluntary??? |
