How many people were evacuated in New Orleans during Katrina?

Answer 1

There will probably never be a completely accurate enumeration of New Orleans evacuees following Katrina. Although efforts were made, there was no reliable refugee tracking system. An estimated 25,000 people were relocated to theAstroDome in Houston, while many more thousand remained at the SuperDome in New Orleans. We will probably never know for sure how many residents simply stayed in the area and fended for themselves. The number of evacuees could have been a million or more, and the number of residents affected in other ways is certainly vastly greater.

For example, at the AstroDome in Houston, personal information -- names, addresses and contact information -- for thousands of people was logged into a database compiled by American Red Cross volunteers. The database was to have been posted online for public access in locating families, friends and coworkers. However, the privacy release forms necessary to share such information publicly were never secured, so most of that information could not be made available.

Another problem was that as people scrambled on their own to locate alternate living accommodations and resources, they tended to leave the refugee centers unannounced and without supplying forwarding addresses.

Hopefully the knowledge of technological and managerial requirements for tracking and reuniting evacuees will have been furthered from the Katrina experience.

Answer 2

Approximately 100,000 residents of New Orleans were evacuated as a result of Hurricane Katrina. However, many individuals were unable to evacuate due to limited resources or medical conditions, leading to widespread devastation and loss of life.

Answer 3

90% (1,400,000) evacuated the city. 5% took refuge in the city's superdome. The other 5% stayed at home.

Answer 4

900,000 people

Answer 5

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