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Against The Odds
Hurricane Katrina | Stranded | 2
Aug 22, 2023
Hurricane Katrina breaches levees, leaving 80% of New Orleans underwater. Residents trapped in their homes without food, water, or medical care. FEMA worker fights to report to President Bush. Struggles of medical treatment without power. Challenges of finding necessities and navigating unsanitary conditions. Anxiety and medical emergencies arise. Desperate attempts to escape from a housing project crisis.
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- The breach in the levees during Hurricane Katrina led to devastating flooding, trapping many residents in their homes and leaving them without basic necessities.
- The response from government officials, including FEMA, was inadequate and dismissive, leaving many stranded and in desperate need of help.
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1. Marty Balmande's desperate helicopter mission: Assessing the extent of the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina
Marty Balmande, working for FEMA, fights to get on a helicopter to assess the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina. With a breach in the levee of the 17th Street Canal, Balmande witnesses the devastating flooding and takes photos to demonstrate the severity of the situation to his superiors.
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