Katrina survivor searchers prepare for the worst

September 11, 2005 

Workers are scouring New Orleans for any remaining survivors of Hurricane Katrina, and are vigorously searching for dead bodies. 25,000 body bags have been prepared in advance, in the event that the death toll from Katrina is that high. Temporary warehouses are being set up around the city to deal with corpse storage. 
In the last twenty-four to thirty-six hours, however, officials have revised downward, at least three times, the estimated death toll; 35,000, 10,000, and now less than 10,000. After the first sweep of the city devoted to recovery of bodies, officials retrieved approximately 800 bodies. 
Floodwaters are receding, but leaving a great deal of mud and contaminated water in their wake, filled with high levels of bacteria and viruses.
Katrina survivor searchers prepare for the worst September 11 , 2005 Workers are scouring New Orleans for any remaining survivors of Hurricane Katrina , and are vigorously searching for dead bodies . 25,000 body bags have been prepared in advance , in the event that the death toll from Katrina is that high . Temporary warehouses are being set up around the city to deal with corpse storage . In the last twenty - four to thirty - six hours , however , officials have revised downward , at least three times , the estimated death toll ; 35,000 , 10,000 , and now less than 10,000 . After the first sweep of the city devoted to recovery of bodies , officials retrieved approximately 800 bodies . Floodwaters are receding , but leaving a great deal of mud and contaminated water in their wake , filled with high levels of bacteria and viruses .
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