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Sources of Information
Emergency.Louisiana.gov - Official emergency information site, with many links. You can also call 1-866-288-2484.
Louisiana State Police - Information on road closures and more. (Hotline 1-800-469-4828).
Louisiana DOTD - Official information on road closures.
WJBO.com - Providing constant, excellent Gustav information (on the radio too).
Katrina’s Angels - Many links and lots of information.
The Advocate - Baton Rouge’s largest newspaper.
Nola.com - Website of the New Orleans Times-Picayune newspaper.
Nola.com Forums - Many discussions about the storm and recovery.
Craigslist Hurricane Relief Forum
Radio and Television Stations - Radio stations are carrying up-to-the-minute news, and reporting frequently on road closures, relief efforts, etc. They are one of the best and most reliable sources of current information.
A note about online forums: While online forums can be a great asset, keep in mind that ANYONE can post there. Do not accept anything from a forum as the truth, until you have verified it yourself, and never make life-or-death decisions based on information from an online forum.
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