Wind of Destruction

Hurricane Gustav is long gone and residents are starting to return to their homes, however most are still without power. I wanted to say a big thanks to those that sent in news, photos and videos. This site aimed to provide real time information regarding Hurricane gustav and we managed to do just that with over 25 posts in just 2 days.

To finish off, here’s a few interesting tidbits;

• Long gas lines as residents return home
• Damange review video by CNN
• Gustav Wiki - a GREAT resource for information on what happened

The Aftermath Pictures

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Source: CNN

Gustav has been lowered to simply a tropical storm, with heavy rain at the border between Louisiana and Texas. However Hurricane Hanna has popped up on the charts and might cause some strain on the Bahamas. The National hurricane center issued the following warning;

A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS...THE
SOUTHEASTERN BAHAMAS...AND THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHERN COAST
OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC FROM PUERTO PLATA WESTWARD TO BAHIA DE
MANZANILLO.

Source: National Hurricane Center 

“I’d probably call Gustav, instead of the mother of all storms, maybe the mother-in-law or the ugly sister of all storms.”

- New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin

• This is Scott in Slidell Louisiana, the eye of the hurricane came within a mile of us, major damage, limbs fallen, heavy heavy damage, my parents house, the roof is damaged, friends house - ripped that metal roof right off, the true extent of damage will be seen in the daylight
• echolink, thank you Scott, and what was your city again?
• echolink - I am located in Pinevill, Lousiana, we took a pretty good hit, I’d make an educated guess of gusts of 80, it’s quiet now

Source: BBC

Source: weather.com

After a late Monday morning landfall on the coast of southeast Louisiana, Hurricane Gustav is spinning through and soaking central Louisiana. It has weakened to a Category 1 hurricane with winds of 75 mph but is still packing a punch

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Source: Weather.com

Times online posted the following image of a Levee Breach;

I found an incredible resource that lists the shelters and safe havens for those fleeing the affected area’s.