<P> The Superdome, which was sheltering many people who had not evacuated, sustained significant damage . Two sections of the Superdome's roof were compromised and the dome's waterproof membrane had essentially been peeled off . Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport was closed before the storm but did not flood . On August 30, it was reopened to humanitarian and rescue operations . Limited commercial passenger service resumed at the airport on September 13 and regular carrier operations resumed in early October . </P> <P> Levee breaches in New Orleans also caused a significant number of deaths, with over 700 bodies recovered in New Orleans by October 23, 2005 . Some survivors and evacuees reported seeing dead bodies lying in city streets and floating in still - flooded sections, especially in the east of the city . The advanced state of decomposition of many corpses, some of which were left in the water or sun for days before being collected, hindered efforts by coroners to identify many of the dead . </P> <P> The first deaths reported from the city were reported shortly before midnight on August 28, as three nursing home patients died during an evacuation to Baton Rouge, most likely from dehydration . An estimated 215 bodies were found in nursing homes and hospitals in New Orleans, the largest number being at the Memorial Medical Center where 45 corpses were recovered . Some 200 patients at the Charity Hospital weren't evacuated until Friday September 2, having been without power or fresh water for five days . While there were also early reports of fatalities amid mayhem at the Superdome, only six deaths were confirmed there, with four of these originating from natural causes, one from a drug overdose, and one a suicide . At the Convention Center, four bodies were recovered . One of the four is believed to be the result of a homicide . </P> <P> There is evidence that many prisoners were abandoned in their cells during the storm, while the guards sought shelter . Hundreds of prisoners were later registered as "unaccounted for". </P>

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