Katrina came with at least two days’ warning, but authorities waited to issue an evacuation order. There was no transportation for people without cars or money, facilities to house and care for refugees were insufficient, there were no forces in place to deliver desperately needed supplies or to secure order, and there was nowhere near the number of boats, helicopters, and other craft necessary to rescue the stranded.
卡特里娜来袭的前两天就已经发出了警报，但政府却延误了签发撤离指令的时间。没有为无钱无车的人提供交通工具，住宿设施和对灾民的救护力量也严重不足。没有人负责运送急需的给养或者维持秩序，用来解救被困群众的船只、直升飞机和其它工具也严重不足。