1
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What was the Superdome used for?
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25,000 people were given shelter in the Superdome immediately after the storm.
2
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How much money did the US government spend on rebuilding flood defences?
A
Over $800 million. However roughly $34 billion was kept for rebuilding houses, schools and banks.
3
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What did NGOs do?
A
They gave resources like food, water and medicine to those who needed it urgently.
4
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What did the army do with the ones who were homeless?
A
They put them in buses and sent them to different parts of America over 2 weeks.
5
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What did the government do during the storm?
A
Coast guards, police and fire service rescued over 50,000 people from their homes.
Hurricane Katrina
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