Draining of New Orleans Begins
5th Sep 2005, 23:05 GMT
Army engineers ordered the draining of New Orleans to begin, after a key breach was repaired. Some evacuees were allowed home briefly in Jefferson Parish, west of New Orleans. Rescue efforts continued. Bush visited Baton Rouge, La. and Poplarville, Miss.(Complete coverage)
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