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A massive hurricane is headed directly for New Orleans and residents are advised to evacuate. Sound familiar? Well, it’s not a hurricane named Katrina, it’s a hurricane named Gustav, and it’s happening right now. Three years to the day that Katrina ravaged the Gulf coastline. In fact, right now, New Orleans is feeling the first drops of rain.

There are other differences besides just the name of the storm though, people are actually leaving. Residents of New Orleans turned out in the thousand today at bus stations to leave their beloved city. Most of the people interviewed said that after Katrina they were not going to take any chances. For more in depth coverage go to The Weather Channels Homepage.