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480 Days after Katrina: Inside and Out: a True Story Audiobook
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The nightmare called Hurricane Katrina was the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history. The sheer scale of the destruction, coupled with a widely criticized government response, created a humanitarian crisis and led to a massive, long-term displacement of residents, forever altering the region’s demographic and cultural landscape.
Author/Narrator Melvin Cohea was one of those residents, but not a passive victim. After two and a half days atop his roof, he was blessed with the arrival of a drifting rowboat that he used to rescue many of his neighbors. He used his skills and foresight to organize his neighborhood resources to create a rescue village.
Now he eloquently draws you into his story without using a script, reliving the details of his adventure as if they were just happening. He includes the aftermath of governmental blundering that led to his evacuation to three other states.
This is a story you will remember over the years as global warming increases the probability of future calamities like Hurricane Katrina.
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About Melvin Cohea
Melvin Cohea was born and raised in the vibrant city of New Orleans, shaped by the strong hands of his mother and grandmother. Both were respected members of the medical community, alongside his very hospitable grandfather, “Bill.” From a young age, they began grooming Melvin for the future that lay ahead. He was the oldest grandson in a Christian, hardworking environment, guided first by the grace of God, and then by the dedicated support of teachers, professors, instructors, aunts, and mentors. All the knowledge they instilled in him crystallized during the devastation of August, 2005.
Grandpa Bill’s timeless advice was simple yet profound: “Always treat people as if they are you, and focus on things that we all will need.” He taught Melvin the essentials of life: “We all have to eat, so here’s how you cook. We all have to use the bathroom, so here’s the plumbing skill, and we all will get sick, so pay attention to your grandmother and your mother for the medical knowledge!”
Since Hurricane Katrina, Melvin has been on a continuous tour across our beautiful country, working within the medical community. His mission is to bridge the gap to New Orleans with a spirit of hospitality, incredible food, fun, and profound compassion, wherever God sends him. People often ask if Melvin misses New Orleans. His reply is always the same: “I have so much New Orleans in me, I’m here to share some with you guys! Yeah Baby! Laissez les bons temps rouler!” Let the good times roll!