Superdome is seething scene of last resort - Americas - International Herald Tribune

"The refugees had flocked to the dome seeking sanctuary from the winds and waters of Hurricane Katrina. But understaffed, undersupplied and without air-conditioning or even much lighting, the stadium quickly became a sweltering and surreal vault of horrors, a place of overflowing toilets and no showers. Food and water, blankets and sheets were in short supply">Superdome is seething scene of last resort - Americas - International Herald Tribune: "The refugees had flocked to the dome seeking sanctuary from the winds and waters of Hurricane Katrina. But understaffed, undersupplied and without air-conditioning or even much lighting, the stadium quickly became a sweltering and surreal vault of horrors, a place of overflowing toilets and no showers. Food and water, blankets and sheets were in short supply"