Christian Relief Groups Preparing for Hurricane Katrina Aftermath
Monday, Aug. 29, 2005 Posted: 7:41:53AM EST

The enormously powerful Hurricane Katrina approaching New Orleans on Monday morning has already prompted local officials to call for a citywide evacuation of residents. Meanwhile, Christian relief groups are positioning themselves to provide aid to the affected in the aftermath of what could be a catastrophic storm.

Katrina's Category 5 classification by meteorologists places it in the most intense category of hurricanes. It has been making its way through the Gulf of Mexico this past weekend with wind speeds surpassing 160 mph and is expected to hit New Orleans at dawn on Monday.

"Have God on your side, definitely have God on your side," said Nancy Noble to the Associated Press as she sat in traffic gridlock on the Interstate 10 with three friends as they attempted to escape the brunt of the storm. She added, "It's very frightening."

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