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![[Hurricane Rita] Iowa, LA, September 30, 2005 -- National guardsmen from Monroe, LA provide the manpower to load Meals Ready to Eat into the back of a pickup truck at a distribution center set up to provide water, ice and food to area residents left without power by Hurricane Rita. Distribution centers throughout the state are giving essential commodities to thousands of people daily. win Henderson / FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDUvMDkvMzAvaHVycmljYW5lLXJpdGEtaW93YS1sYS1zZXB0ZW1iZXItMzAtMjAwNS1uYXRpb25hbC1ndWFyZHNtZW4tZnJvbS1tb25yb2UtbGEtMmJjODk3LTEwMjQuanBn/320/221/jpg "[Hurricane Rita] Iowa, LA, September 30, 2005 -- National guardsmen from Monroe, LA provide the manpower to load Meals Ready to Eat into the back of a pickup truck at a distribution center set up to provide water, ice and food to area residents left without power by Hurricane Rita. Distribution centers throughout the state are giving essential commodities to thousands of people daily. win Henderson / FEMA")
![[Hurricane Rita] Iowa, LA, September 30, 2005 -- Pallets of Meals Ready to Eat, water and ice are being emptied by National Guardsmen from Monroe, LA, as they place these valuable commodities into the trunks of cars and backs of pickup trucks driven by local residents. Hurricane Rita left thousands of people in this area of the state without electricity. Win Henderson / FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDUvMDkvMzAvaHVycmljYW5lLXJpdGEtaW93YS1sYS1zZXB0ZW1iZXItMzAtMjAwNS1wYWxsZXRzLW9mLW1lYWxzLXJlYWR5LXRvLWVhdC13YXRlci05MWNiMzItNjQwLmpwZw%3D%3D/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Rita] Iowa, LA, September 30, 2005 -- Pallets of Meals Ready to Eat, water and ice are being emptied by National Guardsmen from Monroe, LA, as they place these valuable commodities into the trunks of cars and backs of pickup trucks driven by local residents. Hurricane Rita left thousands of people in this area of the state without electricity. Win Henderson / FEMA")
![[Hurricane Rita] Iowa, LA, September 30, 2005 -- National Guardsmen from Monroe, LA empty pallets of Meals Ready to Eat, water and ice as they place these valuable commodities into the trunks of cars and backs of pickup trucks driven by local residents. Thousands of people in this area of the state were left without power by Hurricane Rita. Win Henderson / FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDUvMDkvMzAvaHVycmljYW5lLXJpdGEtaW93YS1sYS1zZXB0ZW1iZXItMzAtMjAwNS1uYXRpb25hbC1ndWFyZHNtZW4tZnJvbS1tb25yb2UtbGEtN2JhM2QxLTY0MC5qcGc%3D/40/27/webp "[Hurricane Rita] Iowa, LA, September 30, 2005 -- National Guardsmen from Monroe, LA empty pallets of Meals Ready to Eat, water and ice as they place these valuable commodities into the trunks of cars and backs of pickup trucks driven by local residents. Thousands of people in this area of the state were left without power by Hurricane Rita. Win Henderson / FEMA")
![[Hurricane Rita] Iowa, LA, September 30, 2005 -- Two soldiers, part of a National Guard unit from Monroe, LA, stock the rear area of a pickup truck with bags of ice. The loss of electric power in this area, caused by Hurricane Rita, makes ice a valuable commodity for area residents. Win Henderson / FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDUvMDkvMzAvaHVycmljYW5lLXJpdGEtaW93YS1sYS1zZXB0ZW1iZXItMzAtMjAwNS10d28tc29sZGllcnMtcGFydC1vZi1hLW5hdGlvbmFsLWd1YXJkLWRjYzU1OS02NDAuanBn/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Rita] Iowa, LA, September 30, 2005 -- Two soldiers, part of a National Guard unit from Monroe, LA, stock the rear area of a pickup truck with bags of ice. The loss of electric power in this area, caused by Hurricane Rita, makes ice a valuable commodity for area residents. Win Henderson / FEMA")
![[Hurricane Rita] Iowa, LA, September 30, 2005 -- A catering crew hired to feed the soldiers from a Monroe, LA National Guard unit prepare the evening meal by making the salad and cooking the meats to be served. The guardsmen are providing ice, water and Meals Ready to Eat to area residents left without electrical power by Hurricane Rita. Win Henderson / FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDUvMDkvMzAvaHVycmljYW5lLXJpdGEtaW93YS1sYS1zZXB0ZW1iZXItMzAtMjAwNS1hLWNhdGVyaW5nLWNyZXctaGlyZWQtdG8tZmVlZC10aGUtMmNiY2IzLTY0MC5qcGc%3D/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Rita] Iowa, LA, September 30, 2005 -- A catering crew hired to feed the soldiers from a Monroe, LA National Guard unit prepare the evening meal by making the salad and cooking the meats to be served. The guardsmen are providing ice, water and Meals Ready to Eat to area residents left without electrical power by Hurricane Rita. Win Henderson / FEMA")
![[Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita] Baton Rouge, LA, October 1, 2005 -- A sea of white travel trailer tops stretches out into the horizon at a staging area set up to hold these temporary housing units for inspection and documentation prior to being placed on private sites, in commercial and industrial parks and FEMA-developed group sites throughout the state. Thousands of residents left homeless by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita will use these FEMA temporary housing resources. Win Henderson / FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDUvMTAvMDEvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmFodXJyaWNhbmUtcml0YS1iYXRvbi1yb3VnZS1sYS1vY3RvYmVyLTEtMjAwNS1hLXNlYS1vZi13aGl0ZS1mMzMwZTgtNjQwLmpwZw%3D%3D/40/25/webp "[Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita] Baton Rouge, LA, October 1, 2005 -- A sea of white travel trailer tops stretches out into the horizon at a staging area set up to hold these temporary housing units for inspection and documentation prior to being placed on private sites, in commercial and industrial parks and FEMA-developed group sites throughout the state. Thousands of residents left homeless by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita will use these FEMA temporary housing resources. Win Henderson / FEMA")
![[Hurricane Rita] Holly Beach, LA, 11-16-05 -- This community of 500 structures was leveled by Hurricane Rita's tidal surge and high winds leaving little debris. Hurricane Rita left many people homeless that are asking FEMA to help them get rebuild their community and get back on their feet. MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDUvMTEvMTkvaHVycmljYW5lLXJpdGEtaG9sbHktYmVhY2gtbGEtMTEtMTYtMDUtdGhpcy1jb21tdW5pdHktb2YtNTAwLXN0cnVjdHVyZXMtd2FzLTdjNDg3ZS02NDAuanBn/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Rita] Holly Beach, LA, 11-16-05 -- This community of 500 structures was leveled by Hurricane Rita's tidal surge and high winds leaving little debris. Hurricane Rita left many people homeless that are asking FEMA to help them get rebuild their community and get back on their feet. MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo")
