Some Evacuees Return to Dysfunctional City

NEW ORLEANS With many parts of New Orleans largely unscathed by Hurricane Rita, Mayor Ray Nagin began allowing some residents and business owners to re-enter the city Monday, a move that he hopes will jump-start a stalled effort to rebuild. "With Hurricane Rita behind us, the task at hand is to...

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Published inNewhouse News Service p. 1
Main Author Carr, Martha
Format Newsletter
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington Newhouse News Service 26.09.2005
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Summary:NEW ORLEANS With many parts of New Orleans largely unscathed by Hurricane Rita, Mayor Ray Nagin began allowing some residents and business owners to re-enter the city Monday, a move that he hopes will jump-start a stalled effort to rebuild. "With Hurricane Rita behind us, the task at hand is to bring New Orleans back," Nagin said. "We want people to return and help us rebuild the city. However, we want everyone to assess the risks and make an informed decision about re-entry plans." The French Quarter regained electrical service Monday. In Uptown, most major circuits also had been restored but individual customers still did not have power because of the extent of damage to some homes, [Chanel Lagarde] said. The company is discussing whether it will have to reconnect the area house by house to avoid potential electrical fires.