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Zeitoun Virtual Scrapbook. 1,464 Dead in New Orleans Approx. $125 billion in damage in New Orleans. Mainly from flooding. 125,000 displaced from New Orleans. President Bush signs a $10.5 billion relief package and sends 7,200 troops to disaster area 4 days after the disaster.
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1,464 Dead in New Orleans • Approx. $125 billion in damage in New Orleans. Mainly from flooding. • 125,000 displaced from New Orleans
President Bush signs a $10.5 billion relief package and sends 7,200 troops to disaster area 4 days after the disaster. • Bush didn’t visit New Orleans until September 2, 2005 – 4 days after the disaster • FEMA criticized for slow response and turning away aid.
Mayor Nagin criticized for poor evacuation plan. • Dehydration and cholera became an issue as the water supply decreased and was contaminated.
Sources • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criticism_of_government_response_to_Hurricane_Katrina • http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/money/economy/2005-09-09-katrina-damage_x.htm • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effects_of_Hurricane_Katrina_in_New_Orleans • http://www.google.com/search?aq=&rlz=1T4ADRA_enUS398US398&q=hurricane+katrina&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=8p2YUPfINYKR0QGwjoH4CA&biw=1525&bih=690&sei=AZ6YUJrSBqe-0QHYpIGgBQ • http://www.google.com/search?aq=&rlz=1T4ADRA_enUS398US398&q=hurricane+katrina&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=8p2YUPfINYKR0QGwjoH4CA&biw=1525&bih=690&sei=AZ6YUJrSBqe-0QHYpIGgBQ#um=1&hl=en&safe=off&rlz=1T4ADRA_enUS398US398&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=katrina++levees+&oq=katrina++levees+&gs_l=img.12..0i5j0i10i24l2j0i24j0i5i24j0i5i10i24j0i5i24l2.1188972.1253328.0.1255570.18.16.0.0.0.0.5953.33204.5-2j3j3j1j5.14.0...0.0...1c.1.Fpy9451NfTQ&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&fp=4fae9d1a00d4c1c0&bpcl=37189454&biw=1525&bih=690