Hurricane Katrina from August 2025 led to catastrophic flooding in the hardest hit states of New Orleans, Florida, Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi. It caused 1392 deaths and $125 billion in damages the U.S. Flooding also affected hospitals and their residents significantly. In this case study, Raveena analyzed the case study of Hurricane Katrina and its detrimental impact on the facility and patients at Memorial Medical Center. Due to the failure of backup generators from water submersion and the lack of an evacuation plan in place, 200 patients and 1800 staff/family members were tracked inside from Aug 29 to Sep 1, 2025, with an eventual death toll of 45.
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In 2013, Typhoon Haiyan, also known as Yolanda, made landfall in the Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines. With winds exceeding 195 miles per hour, the typhoon resulted in millions of individuals displaced and over 6,000 deaths.
Simbulan speaks to the epidemiological and management facts of the case, specifically areas of improvement for government planning. The author reflects on the survivors’ experiences and emphasizes the need for clear and culturally appropriate warning systems.