New Orleans Area Families Head for Higher Ground
The crush of evacuees turned the westbound lanes of Interstate 10 into a virtual parking lot for nearly the entire day, even after State Police opened the eastbound lanes between Kenner and LaPlace to westbound traffic. Interstate 12 and the eastbound lanes of I-10 were clogged as well. In preparati...
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| Published in | Newhouse News Service p. 1 |
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| Language | English |
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Washington
Newhouse News Service
14.09.2004
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| Summary: | The crush of evacuees turned the westbound lanes of Interstate 10 into a virtual parking lot for nearly the entire day, even after State Police opened the eastbound lanes between Kenner and LaPlace to westbound traffic. Interstate 12 and the eastbound lanes of I-10 were clogged as well. In preparation for the possibility of a devastating storm, [Jennifer Collins] told her four older children to bundle up a few of their most prized possessions. Among their selections: Play-Doh for Analiese, 3, purple sequined flip-flops for Julianne, 5, Transformers for Andrew, 8, and a watch for Caroline, who turns 10 Wednesday. Best efforts aside, the Collins family got caught in the midday traffic. The family pulled into Jackson, Miss., where they were planning to stay with one of Jennifer's college roommates, a little after 5 p.m. six hours after they left New Orleans. The trip was about 180 miles. |
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