Katrina was the fourth most powerful hurricane ever observed
Louisiana Gov. Blanco declared Wednesday a day of prayer. “As we face the devastation wrought by Katrina, as we search for those in need, as we comfort those in pain and as we begin the long task of rebuilding, we turn to God for strength, hope and comfort.
Katrina has inflicted more damage to Mississippi beach towns than did Hurricane Camille (1969), and its death toll is likely to be higher
Eighty percent of New Orleans is now flooded by the effect of Hurricane Katrina, with some parts of the New Orleans under 20 feet of water.
New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin reportedly said Wednesday that the storm probably killed thousands of people in his city.
“We’re racing the clock in terms of possible injury,” said Michael Chertoff, the national homeland security secretary. “We’re racing the clock in terms of illness, and we’re racing the clock to get them food and water.”
Peter Teahen, the national spokesman for the American Red Cross, said: “We are looking now at a disaster above any magnitude that we’ve seen in the United States. We’ve been saying that the response is going to be the largest Red Cross response in the history of the organization.”
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