SukritiMandatory Evacuation
Looking at the hurricane reaching the roads and residential areas but not even close to slowing down, within the next few hours, Mayor Ray Nagin declared mandatory evacuation for the people of New Orleans. As it was practically impossible for all residents to leave the town at the right time, the mayor announced a football stadium as the place where the residents could stay safe. It was the Superdome where more than 25000 people found shelter yet all people weren’t safe. They weren’t able to make to the Superdome and were waiting for help to reach to them.
It Was Too Late
The mandatory evacuation orders came late enough that it wasn’t possible for this huge a population to evacuate so soon. When more than one-fifth of the city population lacked personal means of transport such as cars and bikes and hence, were forced to wait for help. Pararescue specialist Maroney with his team was working day and night to rescue these people. He was not giving up on any single person he saw while on the chopper. While he didn’t remember all the people he rescued, one face from this rescue mission was about to become an important part of his life.