Leaked emails expose US hurricane chaos

A series of leaked emails has revealed infighting and chaos at the heart of the US government’s response to Hurricane Katrina.

Leaked emails expose US hurricane chaos
Tue, 18 Oct, 2005 - 16:31

A series of leaked emails has revealed infighting and chaos at the heart of the US government’s response to Hurricane Katrina.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) struggled to locate food, ice, water and body bags in the days after the disaster, fretted about media coverage and criticised local officials.

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