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Residents of Lake Charles, La., smile with relief after being rescued from flood waters with the help of the Louisiana Army National Guardsmen, Sept. 13, 2008. Hurricane Ike caused flooding across the region.

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Residents of Lake Charles, La., smile with relief after being rescued from flood waters with the help of the Louisiana Army National Guardsmen, Sept. 13, 2008. Hurricane Ike caused flooding across the region.

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