Looters take advantage of Katrina to raid stores

With much of the city emptied by Hurricane Katrina, some opportunists took advantage of the situation by looting stores.

With much of the city emptied by Hurricane Katrina, some opportunists took advantage of the situation by looting stores.

At a drug store in the French Quarter, people were running out with grocery baskets and coolers full of soft drinks, crisps and nappies.

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