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By Sunday, thousands of people had evacuated New Orleans, leaving behind a shell of a city.

In the French Quarter, the maroon, purple and pink buildings are the loneliest they've been in years.

The weather is sunny, with no clouds, and extremely muggy. But there are plenty of signs of an approaching storm. Read full article »

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