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Mayor: Come Home / FEMA: Don't Come Home, At Least Not Yet

By Last Night in Little Rock, Section Huricanes Katrina and Rita
Posted on Sun Sep 18, 2005 at 12:32:18 AM EST
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by Last Night in Little Rock

Mayor Nagin says parts of NOLA will be reopening in phases and people should return, as reported here. Vice Adm. Thad Allen, the new director of the NOLA relief effort, says "Not so fast," as reported on CNN.com and FoxNews.com

New Orleans business owners started trickling into the city on Saturday and residents were expected to return next week, but the head of the federal government's response to the storm said he wished they wouldn't.

"I urge all residents returning to use extreme caution if they return and to consider delaying their return until safer and more livable conditions are established," Coast Guard Vice Adm. Thad Allen wrote in a statement.

Allen said that water, sewage, electric and safety systems were not available to meet basic human needs. (See challenges people returning will face) [video link]

"There are health issues that people should be aware of, and the absence of drinkable tap water will contribute to unsanitary conditions," he wrote.

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