 New Orleans, La, August 31, 2005 -- Stranded residents in Jefferson Parish are brought to an elevated bridge area by boat to await transportation by truck to the main staging area at I-10 and Causeway. Evacuation of some victims is accomplished in stages, all with the final goal of getting those left stranded by the August 29 storm to safety. The City of New Orleans is being evacuated following hurricane Katrina and rising flood waters.Photo by Win Henderson / FEMA photo. |
