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Hurricane Gustav approaches the U.S.

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Hurricane Gustav churns through Caribbean
In this satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Tropical Storm Gustav churns through the Caribbean at 14:15 GMT August 29, 2008.
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Hurricane Gustav approaches the U.S. on track to strike New Orleans sometime next week.

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Preparing for Gustav
Linda Guess loads water into her car after shopping for emergency supplies August 28, 2008 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Guess, who did not evacuate before Hurricane Katrina, plans to stay in New Orleans even if a mandatory evacuation is called.
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Gulf Coast Area Braces For Tropical Storm Gustav
Lines of people wait for buses and trains to evacuate them from the city at the Union Passenger Terminal August 30, 3008 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Hurricane Gustav strengthened into a dangerous Category 4 storm as it headed towards the Gulf Coast.
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Fillings bags
Resident Jack Noehl (L) and his son Joshua Noehl fill sandbags as they prepare for Hurricane Gustav August, 29, 2008 in Luling, Louisiana. The New Orleans area is bracing for a storm that forecasters are saying will make landfall west of New Orleans.
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