1. Shiprah Benlevi Downing and Lloyd Coffey Jr. (to spend) siх terrible days with their two-year- old baby in the Superdome in New Orleans. They didn't have any food or water, and the conditions were awfully difficult when finally they (to go) by bus to Texas as they (to lose) their new house, but they're happy to stay alive.

2. Student Michelle Andrews from England (to stay) in New Orleans when Katrina (to destroy) her holiday plans. Michelle and her two friends slept in a hotel, but the next day they (to move) from there as the hotel was damaged. They (to spend) the night in a shelter. The next day an Australian TV company (to help) them to leave the city.

3. The Mississippі resident Mike Spencer (not to want) to leave his home, but Katrina (to destroy) his house and nearly (to kill) him. When the water was seven metres high, Mike (to climb) through a window. When his friends (to arrive) in a boat, Mike (to sit) and (to spend) five hours in a tree.