Hunting for gas in Mississippi

BILOXI, Miss. (AP) -- Gas shortages associated with Hurricane Katrina are easing in parts of Mississippi, where power is restored and tanker trucks operate. But for many in rural areas, finding fuel is a daily struggle and a necessity for survival.

One woman says she waited in line seven hours to buy a five-gallon container of gas for $25. Five dollars a-gallon. She says she would have paid $20.

A man says the gas shortage has created a "madhouse." He protects his supply with a .357 Magnum. Many gas cans on pickup trucks are secured with locks and chains.

Another Mississippian has this message for the governor and the president: "We've got plenty of people bringing us food and water. What we need is petrol. We can't do anything without gas."