Floodwater inundates New Orleans after hurricane

NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Floodwaters engulfed much of New Orleans on Tuesday as officials feared a steep death toll and planned to evacuate thousands remaining in shelters after the historic city's defenses were breached by Hurricane Katrina.
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