Original sentence: As of March, 2006, more than half of New Orleanians have yet to return to the city, and it is unknown how many will.More than 1,100 died in Louisiana alone, though a final count has not yet been possible (the discovery of more bodies of flood victims continues to be common news as of late March, 2006).The eye of the storm missed the heart of the city by only 20-30 miles, and strong winds ravaged the city, shattering windows, spreading debris in many areas, and bringing heavy rains and flooding to many areas of the city.While many residents and businesses returned to the task of rebuilding the city, the effects of the Hurricane on the economy and demographics of the city are expected to be dramatic and long term
Edited sentence: More than 1,100 have died in Louisiana alone, though a final count has not yet been possible (the discovery of more bodies of flood victims continues to be common news as of late March, 2006).More than half of New Orleanians have yet to return to the city, and it is unknown how many will.The City government is essentially bankrupt from the disaster, relying on Federal and State aid.The eye of the storm missed heart of the city by only 20-30 miles, and strong winds ravaged the city, shattering windows, spreading debris in many areas, and bringing heavy rains and flooding to many areas of the city.While many residents and businesses returned to the task of rebuilding the city, especially in less severely damaged sections, the effects of the Hurricane on the economy and demographics of the city are expected to be dramatic and long term, although as of March, 2006, many details are yet to be clear