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Hurricane Katrina

Declaring State of Emergency In Alabama

Sunday Aug 28, 2005
Alabama, U.S.

On August 28, Alabama Governor Bob Riley declared a state of emergency for the approaching Hurricane Katrina. On the same day, he requested President Bush to declare "expedited major disaster declaration" for six counties of South Alabama, which was quickly approved. Three-hundred and fifty national guardsmen were called on duty by August 30.


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