Over 1,100 NOAA staff were directly involved in the forecast and response to Hurricane Katrina. Helicopters were widely used to evaluate nearly 400 reported pollution releases attributed to the storm.
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Over 1,100 NOAA staff were directly involved in the forecast and response to Hurricane Katrina. Helicopters were widely used to evaluate nearly 400 reported pollution releases attributed to the storm.