Shots reported during Superdome evacuation
{{date|September  1, 2005}}
{{New Orleans Disaster Infobox}}
Air evacuation of the [[w:Superdome|Superdome]] was temporarily halted Thursday after shots were reportedly fired at a military helicopter.

Evacuations by bus continue, despite an early news report to the contrary.  Thousands of people taking temporary shelter in the Superdome and nearby areas in [[w:New Orleans|New Orleans]] are being evacuated after Mayor [[w:Ray Nagin|Ray Nagin]] ordered a complete evacuation of the city, in the wake of [[w:Hurricane Katrina|Hurricane Katrina]].  Evacuees will be taken to the [[w:Reliant Astrodome|Astrodome]] in Houston, Texas.

Looting has become an increasing concern, as looters and gangs are beginning to rob hotels and hospitals.  Some looters have even been able to take guns from abandoned shops.  Officials say that they are concerned about the increasing number of people with guns.  Police officers stranded on the roof of a hotel reported shots fired at them.

President [[w:George W. Bush|George W. Bush]] plans to visit the affected areas on Friday.  Former Presidents [[w:Bill Clinton|Bill Clinton]] and [[w:George H. W. Bush|George H. W. Bush]] are expected to lead a private fund-raising campaign for the victims of the hurricane, similar to the campaign after the [[w:2004 Indian Ocean earthquake|oceanic earthquake]] and resulting tsunami in late [[w:2004|2004]].

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[[pl:Zamieszki na stadionie Superdome w Nowym Orleanie - ostrzelano helikopter ratowniczy]]
Air evacuation of the Superdome was temporarily halted Thursday after shots were reportedly fired at a military helicopter.

Evacuations by bus continue, despite an early news report to the contrary.  Thousands of people taking temporary shelter in the Superdome and nearby areas in New Orleans are being evacuated after Mayor Ray Nagin ordered a complete evacuation of the city, in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.  Evacuees will be taken to the Astrodome in Houston, Texas.

Looting has become an increasing concern, as looters and gangs are beginning to rob hotels and hospitals.  Some looters have even been able to take guns from abandoned shops.  Officials say that they are concerned about the increasing number of people with guns.  Police officers stranded on the roof of a hotel reported shots fired at them.

President George W. Bush plans to visit the affected areas on Friday.  Former Presidents Bill Clinton and George H. W. Bush are expected to lead a private fund-raising campaign for the victims of the hurricane, similar to the campaign after the oceanic earthquake and resulting tsunami in late 2004.
Hurricane season, 2005 George W. Bush Bill Clinton George H. W. Bush New Orleans, Louisiana Louisiana United States North America