"Right now, the uncertainty is such that it could hit anywhere from Miami to the outer banks of North Carolina…"
As Gustav, once a hurricane, downgraded now to a tropical depression, moves up the Tennessee Valley, relief teams begin to assess the damage in Louisiana and Mississippi.
The destruction, however, is nowhere near what it was in the aftermath of Katrina. The levees—though topped by sloshing waves—held and were not breeched; thanks to the great effort and ingenuity of the Army Corps of Engineers, who were responsible for redesigning in some parts, and rebuilding the levee walls that had failed 3 years ago.
In addition to the help of the Red Cross and government agencies, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal yesterday also called upon the Faith-Based community to aid in taking care of the nearly 2 million who were evacuated, until the time when they can return to their homes; a matter of "days, not weeks."
We cannot slack in prayer, however, since there are three other storms which have formed in the Atlantic, affecting the Caribbean as they approach the US. (Graphic: FOXNews.com)
The nearest, Hanna, weakened to a tropical storm, but is expected to gain strength, possibly nearing the US Eastern Seaboard as a Category 2 hurricane by Friday or Saturday.
