Gustav came right on the heels of another powerful storm, Tropical Storm Fay. It hit New Orleans as a Category 2 storm, driving millions of residents to flee beforehand. The city was largely spared, with more remote regions feeling the brunt of the storm.
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President Bush speaks following a briefing as Baton Rouge Mayor Kip Holden (L) looks on during a visit at an Emergency Operations Center on Sept. 3, 2008, in Baton Rouge, La.