The storm took a deadly toll. Victims lay dead in the street and survivors trying not to be horrified by the site. It took days before victims of this terrible disaster were able to be collected. Sadly, the first deaths were reported from nursing homes where most likely they died of dehydration. Deaths were also reported at the Superdome where displaced families were just trying desperately to survive and understand the horror of what had just happened to them.
Heavy rain fell along the state. Because of heavy rain, Lake Pontchartrain rose and caused massive flooding along the northeaster shore. Bridges were destroyed and the power was out for almost 900,000 people.
The city was subjected to brutal winds and rain for hours. Katrina stormed full force and 53 levees that were to protect New Orleans failed. Roads were damaged and there was only one way out. As the winds continued and the rain fell, windows in high rise buildings were blown out.
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