Hurricane Katrina looting was necessity for some

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(NewsNation) — After Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in 2005, many residents rummaged through abandoned stores to take what they needed to survive. Others caused chaos in already devastated neighborhoods, stealing anything they could grab.

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