ED GORDON, host: In New Orleans, emergency management officials say 80 percent of the      streets have flooded.  Rescue workers in boats bypass the dead and try to      save others. The governor of Louisiana, Kathleen Blanco, has ordered a      complete evacuation of the city, including the Superdome.  It had been      New Orleans' shelter of last resort for residents who couldn't move to      higher ground.  During a press conference, the governor predicted harsh      conditions in the days and weeks ahead.</s>Governor KATHLEEN BLANCO (Louisiana): This is not going to be an easy      time for any of our citizens who've been affected by this storm.  The      dimensions are unfathomable.</s>ED GORDON, host: Blanco said it's impossible to estimate how long it will take      emergency crews to restore drinking water and electricity.
Officials in New Orleans estimate that 80 percent of the city is under water, and levees that once protected the city from the Mississippi River have been breached. The rising flood prompted Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco to order a complete evacuation of the city.