I still see the empty southbound lanes and wish that they had been full of busses and ambulances taking people north. I'm praying all the retirement homes and hospitals were evacuated first thing.
I read they sent the very sick & frail TO the hospitals instead of letting them into the Superdome.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/nation/20050829-0805-katrina-superdome.html
(CTRL + F hospital for the quote from a General).
I don't havea link but I heard that at least one children's hospital only evacuated the first floor.....
My wife and I couldn't figure out why they didn't reverse the southbound lanes. We also were wondering why they didn't use school busses to get everyone out. I am sure that thousands could have been brought in from surrounding states.