Topic: Hurricane Gustav

Hurricane Irene: Why Aug. 20 is an important date for hurricane watchers

Hurricane Irene: Why do hurricane watchers circle Aug. 20 on their calendars each year?

Louisiana's Cajun country braces for historic flooding

Residents in Louisiana's Cajun country are preparing for what's expected to be the worst flooding in more than 80 years as the Mississippi surges toward seven rural parishes along the Atchafalaya River Basin.

What would happen if another Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans today?

On the five-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, officials are worried that complacency is starting to creep back into New Orleans.

Seventeen found dead, crews search for dozens missing after Ark. floods

Search parties of the Ark. floods found a seventeenth victim on Saturday. Flash floods hit the campground early Friday morning and based on 73 missing persons calls, search and rescue crews expect to find more victims.

Search for missing in Arkansas flood could take weeks

Crews returned to the craggy Ouachita Mountains hoping to find campers who survived after walls of water from the Arkansas flood.

BP oil spill could make Gulf hurricane season 'devastating'

Forecasters expect an active hurricane season, raising concern that a storm could push more of the BP oil spill ashore. The Gulf's biggest hurricanes are generally later in the season, however.

Hurricane season forecast: seven storms to reach land

In the upcoming hurricane season, two or three storms will be major events along the coastal US, according to AccuWeather.com.

Ohio Democrat wins seat in last undecided House race

‘Everybody’s Kitchen’ delivers meals in Louisiana bayou country

Volunteers with the charity group use converted school buses to prepare food for the needy – currently in a part of Louisiana still reeling from hurricane damage.

Cheney to hit the campaign trail for Louisiana Republican. What?

In risky move, McCain calls for debate delay

The GOP candidate wants to concentrate on getting a financial bailout through Congress, but the economy's woes have so far favored Democrats.

In Ike's wake, holdouts complicate rescues

More than 100,000 in Texas and Louisiana are estimated to have refused hurricane evacuation orders.

How one Mississippi town rebuilds hurricane after hurricane

Residents of tiny Pearlington, often overlooked by the media and federal-aid donors, rely on grit and small-town selflessness to survive repeated natural disasters.

Getting ahead of the next big storm

Government agencies and volunteer organizations are testing a new system to regroup and respond to multiple hurricanes.

Review: 'Trouble the Water'

Documentary follows the human drama of hurricane Katrina through the eyes of a young married couple from the Lower Ninth Ward.

As Gustav evacuees return to New Orleans, a varied homecoming

Many find their houses are fairly intact. Power loss is still a problem.

Gustav holdouts' tales give evacuees pause

Their experiences could provide valuable lessons about evacuation versus staying put.

What's with all the hurricanes?

We can't say for sure that it's global warming.

Once-stalled GOP convention comes out swinging against Obama

Fred Thompson and Sen. Joe Lieberman use the McCain story to draw sharp contrasts with the Democratic presidential nominee.

Can McCain rally the GOP?

In his speech Thursday he must knit the party together – and reach out to independents.

Bush role in McCain campaign to fade away

But the president is still trying to unite the Republican Party.

Gustav evacuees still wary, and weary

Many who fled hurricane Gustav felt far more anxiety than during Katrina.