Slideshow: Hurricane Gustav - preparation and destruction

Gulf Coast Area Braces For Hurricane Gustav
A Louisiana National Guard vehicle passes a boarded up store front on Canal Street August 31, 2008 in New Orleans, Louisiana. According the National Hurricane Center Gustav was downgraded to Category 3 with top winds near 125 mph early Sunday. Forecasters expected it to regain strength later in the day.
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