Katrina Heads To New Orleans
Two days after Katrina arrived at the coast of Florida, Mayor Ray Nagin of New Orleans announced that there was an optional evacuation for residents of the metro area. It seemed like everyone was completely unprepared for the hurricane. The next morning, the hurricane was absolutely terrifying with its 160 miles per hour winds. It was declared a Category 5 hurricane by 7 o’clock in the morning. The conditions proved to be especially bad for families who were stuck at home. Sergeant Maroney encountered a family like this while he was out lending a hand to the people of the Big Easy.
Katrina Heads To New Orleans
Mandatory Evacuation
The hurricane was destroying roads and houses and it was not showing any signs of slowing down soon. Mayor Ray Nagin then made it mandatory for New Orleans residents to evacuate the area. Obviously, it was impossible for these people to completely skip town then and there, so they fashioned a football stadium into an evacuation center of sorts. Of course, we are talking about none other than the Superdome. The structure had been able to house 25,000 people during this time but let us not forget about the people who were unable to get there. Some were waiting for help to get to safety.
Mandatory Evacuation
