Effects of Hurricane Georges in Louisiana
The effects of Hurricane Georges in Louisiana included $30.1 million in damage and three deaths. Forming from a tropical wave over the Atlantic Ocean, Georges attained a peak intensity of 155 mph (250 km/h) on September 20, 1998. Over the following several days, the storm tracked through the Greater Antilles and later entered the Gulf of Mexico on September 28, the Category 2 storm made landfall in Mississippi before dissipating on October 1. Before landfall, about 500,000 residents in Louisiana evacuated from low-lying areas. The mayor of New Orleans declared a state of emergency to allow federal assistance into the state. After nearly 1.5 million people were urged to evacuate coastal areas, officials described the evacuation as "probably the largest [...] we have ever achieved".
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Effects of Hurricane Georges in Louisiana
The effects of Hurricane Georges in Louisiana included $30.1 million in damage and three deaths. Forming from a tropical wave over the Atlantic Ocean, Georges attained a peak intensity of 155 mph (250 km/h) on September 20, 1998. Over the following several days, the storm tracked through the Greater Antilles and later entered the Gulf of Mexico on September 28, the Category 2 storm made landfall in Mississippi before dissipating on October 1. Before landfall, about 500,000 residents in Louisiana evacuated from low-lying areas. The mayor of New Orleans declared a state of emergency to allow federal assistance into the state. After nearly 1.5 million people were urged to evacuate coastal areas, officials described the evacuation as "probably the largest [...] we have ever achieved".
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飓风乔治对路易斯安那州的影响一共造成3人丧生,经济损失约30 ...... 元)的损失补偿,其中包括向波多黎各和密西西比州提供的援助金。
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Islands that are flooded and defoliated. The date stamp is "10 1 '98".
Islands with large areas of foliage and beaches. The date stamp is "9 25 '98".
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Southeast Louisiana
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Chandeleur Islands before and after Hurricane Georges
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Hurricane Georges making landfall in Mississippi
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The effects of Hurricane Georg ...... [...] we have ever achieved".
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飓风乔治对路易斯安那州的影响一共造成3人丧生,经济损失约30 ...... 元)的损失补偿,其中包括向波多黎各和密西西比州提供的援助金。
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Effects of Hurricane Georges in Louisiana
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Effets de l'ouragan Georges en Louisiane
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飓风乔治对路易斯安那州的影响
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