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Tree limbs are scattered across streets in Baton Rouge, La., as Hurricane Gustav passed through the city Monday, Sept. 1, 2008. (AP Photo/The Times-Picayune, Kathy Anderson) **MANDATORY CREDIT**
Tuesday, Sep. 02, 2008

Open quoteI'd probably call Gustav, instead of the mother of all storms, maybe the mother-in-law or the ugly sister of all storms.Close quote

  • RAY NAGIN,
  • mayor of New Orleans, after Hurricane Gustav failed to damage the city as many had expected
Photo: Kathy Anderson / The Times-Picayune / ap | Source: The Daily Telegraph