U.S. National Institutes of Health

Flooding in New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, 2005

Courtesy AP Photo/NOAA

In the summer of 2005, Hurricane Katrina caused extensive damage, creating a health care crisis for the Gulf Region. In the days afterwards, residents relied on disaster response teams from other states and community health centers for help. Medical staff and volunteers set up temporary clinics wherever they could.

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