HURRICANE RITA - Emergency declared as Rita bears down

Emergency declared as Rita bears down
Travelbiz - US President George Bush has declared a state of emergency in Texas and Louisiana after hurricane Rita was upgraded to the most dangerous level possible, category 5. Bush has backed the orders, urging those in hurricane Rita's path to evacuate

Blanco uses recorded phone message to urge people to flee Rita
Herald Tribune - to help persuade Louisiana residents to get out of Hurricane Rita's path. This time, the robo-call carried an ominous

Rescuers find more hurricane survivors, extensive damage in western Louisiana
Waterbury Republican American - MartelCopyright &copy 2005 AP Wire CREOLE, La. -- Hurricane Rita's path of devastation along the Texas-Louisiana coast