Two friends, including the speaker, evacuated before Hurricane Katrina hit and prepared for the worst as it was projected to cause complete devastation.
The speaker critiques the looters during Hurricane Katrina, stating that many of them were stealing unnecessary items and that the good people had already left, leaving only dangerous criminals and opportunistic looters behind.
In this episode, the guest relives the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, including the lack of response and preparation from authorities, leading to chaos and a war zone-like environment.
The aftermath of Hurricane Katrina caused chaos and widespread devastation in New Orleans, with police precincts getting shot at and people in desperate need of help. It took days for organized response to begin with buses being sent to evacuate everyone.
During the Hurricane Katrina crisis in 2005, rumors of mass violence were spread and immediately assumed to be true by the public and media. Public officials in the media repeatedly made unsubstantiated claims regarding the crisis.