[janetjanet998]

1:19 P.M. - (AP) Mayor Ray Nagin says at least hundreds of people are dead -- maybe thousands -- in New Orleans

[Howlin]

1:20 P.M. - (AP) Mayor Ray Nagin says at least hundreds of people are dead -- maybe thousands -- in New Orleans. "We know there is a significant number of dead bodies in the water," and others dead in attics, Mayor Ray Nagin said. Asked how many, he said: "Minimum, hundreds. Most likely, thousands."

[PilloryHillary]

1:19 P.M. - (AP) Mayor Ray Nagin says at least hundreds of people are dead -- maybe thousands -- in New Orleans

And FReeper MFH was here FIRST with the breaking news.

[Rebelbase]

" 1:19 P.M. - (AP) Mayor Ray Nagin says at least hundreds of people are dead -- maybe thousands -- in New Orleans"

Does the mayor include his competance in those figures?

[My Favorite Headache]

Bush to ask American citizens for aid and help...also the global community as the situation spins out of control in certain portions of the gulf coast.

[expatguy]

My guess 40,000+