Gustav price tag to the state $210 million so far BATON ROUGE, LA. (AP) (wrkf) - Hurricane Gustav's cost to state government so far is $210 million and rising.

That's according to Governor Bobby Jindal, who warned the number was a very rough estimate and was expected to continue to grow.

The state has spent money on sheltering, evacuation assistance, generators and other supplies before and after Gustav struck last week. Jindal says he expects state government's costs to be largely reimbursed by the federal government.

Jindal didn't have a breakdown of the costs Tuesday. © Copyright 2009, wrkf