Hurricane Gustav Pictures of the residents of New Orleans preparing for the landfall of Hurricane Gustav as it approaches the the Gulf Coast.
New Orleans evacuation in pictures
Aug 30
Nathan Washington, his son Nathan Washington, jr. and nephew David McGee board-up the window of his home before he and his family evacuate ahead of the arrival of hurricane Gustav. City and state officials urged residents in the area to evacuate as early as possible to avoid traffic on the already busy highways leading away from New Orleans.
Aug 30
Ninth Ward resident Jamie Lyons carries his puppy and a last few items while leaving his home during evacuation as hurricane Gustav approaches New Orleans, Louisiana. City and state officials urged residents in the area to evacuate as early as possible to avoid traffic on the already busy highways leading away from New Orleans.
Aug 30
New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin (top right), who described Hurricane Gustav as ‘the mother of all storms’, speaks with other city officials at a news conference. The hurricane strengthened into a dangerous Category 4 storm as it headed towards the Gulf Coast.
Aug 30
Courtney Tobias (C) tries to put her pet dog, Lucky, into a cardboard pet carrier at the New Orleans Union Amtrak Passenger Terminal. The pet transport is part of the City Assisted Evacuation Plan (CAEP).
Aug 30
Sgt. John Blanton (L) and Kristin Davis of the 256 Brigade Special Troops Battalion stand guard outside the Superdome where traffic was being directed nearby to the New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal as voluntary evacuations of New Orleans Parish.
Aug 30
Passion Cobbins (seated) from the Third Ward waits in line at the New Orleans Amtrak Union Passenger Terminal in downtown New Orleans as evacuations began ahead of a projected landfall of Hurricane Gustav in Louisiana later in the week.
Aug 30
Lines of people wait to be evacuated from the city by buses and trains at the Union Passenger Terminal in New Orleans.
Aug 30
Leo Catchings holds his son Elijah while waiting with others to be evacuated from the city by buses and trains at the Union Passenger Terminal, Catchings said he did not know where they would be taken.
Aug 30
Ricky Gettridge plays a tambourine while he and several residents from the Ninth Ward wait on a city bus during early evacuation as hurricane Gustav approaches New Orleans. Residents were faced with the first mandatory evacuation order since Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
