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Memorial Medical Center [a] in New Orleans, Louisiana was heavily damaged when Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast on August 29, 2005. [1] In the aftermath of the storm, while the building had no electricity and went through catastrophic flooding after the levees failed, Dr. Anna Pou, along with other doctors and nurses, attempted to continue caring for patients. [2]
August 29, 2005 – Although Hurricane Katrina's eye came ashore in lower Plaquemines Parish Louisiana, the resulting storm surge resulted in multiple levee failures in the New Orleans area, flooding approximately 80% of the city, with some places being inundated by more than 15 ft (4.6 m) of water. The failures of the levees were considered ...
Levee breaches in New Orleans also caused a significant number of deaths, with over 700 bodies recovered in New Orleans by October 23, 2005. [65] Some survivors and evacuees reported seeing dead bodies lying in city streets and floating in still-flooded sections, especially in the east of the city.
Edward Pettifer, 31, was identified as one of the victims in the New Orleans terrorist attack New Year’s Day. Pettifer's stepmother is a former nanny to Prince William and Prince Harry.
Eric Paulsen, the legendary WWL news anchor, died on Saturday following a battle with cancer. He served the Greater New Orleans community for over 40 years.
Troy Carter, who represents almost all of New Orleans in the U.S. House, said the attack was an "unspeakable act of violence" and commended the New Orleans Police Department for their work. [82] Bill Cassidy , Louisiana's senior U.S. senator, called the attack "so tragic" and offered thanks to responding officers. [ 83 ]
The New Orleans coroner gave Mr Pettifer's preliminary cause of death as "blunt force injuries", PA reports. In a tribute, Mr Pettifer's family described him as a "wonderful son, brother, grandson ...
An arrest has been made after a Kansas City reporter covering the Super Bowl in New Orleans was found dead in his hotel room, police said on Friday. Adan Manzano, 27, was found unresponsive in ...