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HURRICANE GUSTAV SENDS RESIDENTS FLEEING, SWEDISH VISITOR CONFUSED

August 31 2008

New Orleans, LA – With Hurricane Gustav bearing down on the Louisiana coast, the city of New Orleans is reliving a very painful memory. The mandatory evacuation issued on Sunday has forced a massive evacuation of the city in an attempt to prevent the tragedy of Katrina just three years ago. One man though, a visitor from Sweden, was at first confused by the situation.

“All I heard was Gustav, Gustav, Gustav and people were running away. I didn’t know what to think, I’ve only come here for a vacation,” said Gustav Dahlhof, who recently arrived from Stockholm. “I was a little frightened at first, but now that I understand I just find it strange. What are the odds that my first trip to America and I would be forced out by myself. Very strange turn of events, and it seems like fate.”

Dahlhof, who has been in the city a week, is not amongst those evacuating the city, choosing instead to stay in the city he has dreamed of visiting his entire life.
“This is a once in a lifetime trip for me and I will not allow anything to get in the way of my vacation,” Dahlhof continued. “I’ve always wanted to see Mardi Gras and I won’t allow a little rain to get in the way of that.”

Mardi Gras of course occurs in February or late March, not in late August.

With the threat of the potentially devastating Hurricane looming over the stricken city the majority of residents have either already left, or are in the process of leaving. This has left Dahlhof in a strange situation with no place to stay or the ability to go out and get food.

“I’m getting some beads, that’s for sure. I’ve dreamt of this as long as I can remember and I’m not leaving now.”

Late Saturday Mayor Ray Nagin urged all residents to leave the city, and forecasters are predicting that the Hurricane may hit mid Monday with full force. This sentiment has also been echoed by President Bush.

"The message to the people of the Gulf Coast is, this storm is dangerous,” said the President. “Do not put yourself in harm’s way, or make rescue workers take unnecessary risks.”

The words though fall on deaf ears in respect to Dahlhof. “I’m a believer in fate and that things happen for a reason. The fact that I am here and the storm shares my name means something. I was meant to be here.”

The storm is currently a category three and gaining speed according to forecasts.

Mike Michaels, American Correspondent 

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