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Ida Churns Toward Gulf Coast

Oil companies shutting down rigs, evacuating workers

By Mary Papenfuss, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 9, 2009 2:07 AM CST

(Newser) – Hurricane Ida is surging toward the Gulf Coast, triggering emergency warnings in Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, and Florida. Ida "threatens the safety and security" of citizens along the state's southeast coastline, said an emergency declaration by Lousiana Gov. Bobby Jindal. Forecasters are hoping Ida will... Read full story »

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