Published on: April 2, 2009 at 7:53 PM

When I arrived in New Orleans today about 1 p.m., this was the scene from Gretna looking back across the river toward the downtown area. New Orleans looked like a pale ghost in the rain and clouds.

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A short time later…

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Then, after the line of storms passed, here was the view about 5 p.m.

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