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In New Orleans, Floods and Looting Spread

By Greg Allen
Published August 29, 2005 at 9:00 PM PDT

Flood waters are rising in New Orleans, which remains without power after being hit by Hurricane Katrina Monday. Phone service is also largely down, and looting is being reported in several areas.

Fallout from the storm has prompted President Bush to return to the White House from his vacation two days ahead of schedule.

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Greg Allen
As NPR's Miami correspondent, Greg Allen reports on the diverse issues and developments tied to the Southeast. He covers everything from breaking news to economic and political stories to arts and environmental stories. He moved into this role in 2006, after four years as NPR's Midwest correspondent.
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