The Dutch contribution to the Emergency aid after Hurricane Katrina, United States
The Dutch government sent the frigate HNLMS Van Amstel to the disaster area. She was deployed near the city of Biloxi, east of New Orleans.
The main tasks for the crew were to set up and man distribution centres and make public buildings accessible so that they were suitable for emergency accommodation for victims. The Dutch navy personnel also saw to the basic necessities of the population by handing out food and drinking water. 2 Lynx helicopters were deployed to take food, water and medicine to inaccessible locations.
Updated: 7 April 2011