Hurricanes Katrina And Rita Statistical Update For Louisiana 

Release Date: October 25, 2005
Release Number: 1603-114

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October 17 October 24
Applications for Disaster Assistance: 1.3 million 1.4 million
Emergency Assistance and Housing Payments Approved: $2.5 billion $2.6 billion
Emergency Shelters Open:
Evacuees in Shelters:
64
5,173
46
2,985
Disaster Recovery Centers Open:
Louisiana Residents Assisted:
34
152,543
36
197,859
U.S. Small Business Administration Loans: $46.5 million approved $79.6 million approved
American Red Cross
Meals Served:
People Sheltered:

9 million
141,000 in 256 facilities

9.6 million
142,500 in 264 facilities (currently 3,500 in 51 facilities)
Salvation Army Meals Served: 1.1 million 1.2 million
Inspections Completed of Damaged Homes: 310,068 401,163
Debris Removed: 7.4 million cubic yards 11.2 million cubic yards
Temporary Roofs Installed: 35,800 51,703

Last Modified: Wednesday, 26-Oct-2005 08:16:54