Quoted: According to local news outlets up to 1,000 refugees from NOLA and surrounding areas could be moved into SD and surrounding states for up to 90 days. Most likely spots are in existing military bases or the state hospital. Evacuees will arrive with virtually nothing and need assistance with every sort of issue from medical care to job assistance.
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Update
South Dakota won't be receiving any Hurricane Katrina evacuees on Sunday, but the state remains ready to help, Gov. Mike Rounds' press secretary said Saturday night.
Mark Johnston said emergency officials informed the state on Saturday night that just two flights are scheduled to fly out with evacuees today, and they're headed to Illinois and Indiana.
''There were just three flights that went out (Saturday) so those numbers must be dwindling,'' Johnston said. ''We're still in the mix, but we're going to just stand by until Monday morning.''