Hurricane Katrina death toll rises past 700

[sabra]

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N14467306.htm

Hurricane Katrina death toll rises past 700


NEW ORLEANS, Sept 14 (Reuters) - The death toll from Hurricane Katrina climbed to 711 on Wednesday after Louisiana officials raised the number of confirmed fatalities in that state to 474.

[etherealtruth]

1. Horrible ...

I wonder how many deaths could have or would have been prevented if we had a governmental agency that responded to disasters?

[DODI]

2. Do we know if they are counting post-hurricane deaths?

[jsamuel]

3. Look here for a partial discussion of that

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4741097

[iamjoy]

4. That Puts It In The US Worst Five, For Sure

maybe top 3
(deadliest, not costliest or most intense)

[shavedape]

6. number seven right now

"6,000-12,000 – Galveston Hurricane of 1900, Texas
3,000-6,000 – 1906 San Francisco Earthquake, California
1800 - 3000 – Lake Okeechobee Hurricane 1928
1,250-10,000 – Heat Wave of 1980
2,209 – Johnstown Flood 1889
1,200-2,500 – Peshtigo Fire, 1871
996 – Hurricane Katrina, central Gulf of Mexico coast and southern Florida, 2005 "
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_disasters_by_death_toll

[iamjoy]

10. I Meant Deadliest Hurricanes

And if the official death toll is now approaching 1,000 - it does make it number 3.

[daleo]

5. We need a KatrinaCasualties.org

Someone should be keeping track.

[dchill]

7. Unfortunately, I agree.

See this diary at dkos:

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/9/14/214731/699

Important.

[OneBlueSky]

8. last I heard, FEMA been forbidden searchers from entering homes . . .

they were just supposed to look through the windows to see whatever might be obvious . . . how does this help locate people/bodies on upper floors or in attics? . . . which is where most of them undoubtedly are located . . .

[ladylibertee]

9. This is getting more HORRIFIC everyday ! I'm Pissed.