Hurricane Gustav: Nursing home evacuations run smoothly this time

In stark contrast to three years ago, when the elderly, and nursing home residents in particular, were especially hard hit by Hurricane Katrina, authorities were reporting smooth evacuation processes took thousands of elderly out of harm's way.

Officials reported three deaths related to "healthcare facility" evacuations but did not specify where they occurred. None of the three were believed to have perished due to rain, wind or other storm effects from Gustav.

Norman DeLisle, MDRC
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