• Recovered Bodies – At this time, state officials, working in conjunction with coroners from local parishes, have recovered 1,067 bodies. This is an increase from 1,062 recovered bodies reported on Oct. 27, 2005.

 

  • St. Gabriel Morgue Facility Totals:

874 – Total bodies examined at the morgue

197 – Released to Families

677 – Remain at the morgue

 

  • Released Bodies – Last week, LDH reported 197 bodies had been released to families.

185 – Storm-related deaths

 12 – Medical examiner cases; not storm-related

 

  • Deceased Victims Reported by Other Parish Coroners:

Ascension – 9                          Assumption – 3

East Baton Rouge – 72            Iberia – 6

Jefferson – 30                          Lafourche – 2

Livingston – 5                         Plaquemines – 3

St. Charles – 8                         St. Tammany – 7

Tangipahoa – 26                      Terrebonne – 19

West Baton Rouge – 3

 

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