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A monstrous Hurricane Katrina has wreaked havok over the Gulf Coast. Now humanitarian aid is being rushed to the region from all around the US, it is becoming clearer the damage that has been done. Mass looting, raping, and starvation is widespread in an afflicted region without sufficient law enforcement. As the US government agencies rush in food, supplies, and medicine, we can all hope that the situation on site is improving.

But Katrina not only affect the Gulf Coast, but all of the US. For Americans nationwide, gas prices have soared. As high as $5 per gallon in hard hit areas. For in that region are many gas tanker docks for oil from the Middle East. Additionally, many oil rigs in the path of Katrina were destroyed. It is obvious that Americans are fearing the worst in terms of gas prices. The best known website for gas prices (GasBuddy.com) site was overwhelemed. A site that usually recieves 400,000 hits per day soared to over 4,000,000 hits effectively overwhelming servers.

With all this said, donating to the cause of reconstruction of the Gulf Coast can be donated to many agencies. For those who want to help American back on it's feet, the easiest site to donate is the Red Cross.