FOX News
Fox News: New Orleans Evacuated Again
New Orleans, devastated by Hurricane Katrina, now faces further turmoil and evacuation as Hurricane Rita bares down on the beleaguered city. New article, photos, video, and links to other sites are included in this September, 2005, report.
FOX News
Fox News: Cat 5 Hurricane Rita Heads for Gulf
September, 2005, article discussing Hurricane Rita, its intensity, the evacuation of the Gulf Coast areas, and the possible impact. Along with the article are links to other resources, video, pictures, interactive map, and information on...
Other
Katrina: The Storm We Always Feared
Nola.com has very thorough coverage of Hurricane Katrina. Included are news stories, photo slideshows, Interactive media, timeline, official documents, audio, and video resources. Excellent Hurricane Katrina resource.
PBS
News Hour: New Orleans Health Care
News Hour examines the health care problems that are being addressed by a medical assistance program in this report form February, 2006. Many poor and ill people impacted by Hurricane Katrina, are getting much needed help. Video, audio,...
A&E Television
History.com: The History of Mardi Gras
Thorough explanation of the holiday of Mardi Gras including history, Pagan origins, traditions, recipes, photos, and more. Much of it is told through video clips.
BBC
Bbc: Storm Hit New Orleans in Turmoil
Brief BBC report illustrating the conditions of New Orleans soon after Hurricane Katrina devastated the city. Report is from August, 2005.
BBC
Bbc: New Orleans' Victims in Crisis
Brief BBC News report portraying the plight of some of the people stranded in New Orleans and effected by Hurricane Katrina. Report is from September, 2005.
BBC
Bbc: Help 'Too Late' to Save Patients
BBC News reports that a number of patients hospitalized in New Orleans died before they could be evacuated from the city very heavily damaged by Hurricane Katrina. Report is from September, 2005.
CNN
Cnn: Homeland Security Chief Defends Katrina Response
Michael Chertoff, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, defended the department's response to Hurricane Katrina as he testified in the Senate. Article is from February, 2006.
CNN
Cnn: Protesters, Workers Clash in 9th Ward
January, 2006, article that recounts a clash between residents of New Orleans' Ninth Ward and workers who were using bulldozers to clear debris in that ward. There was a class-action lawsuit against the city because houses were being...
CNN
Cnn: 'People Making Decisions Hesitated'
Report that explores the reaction of local, state, and federal government officials to Hurricane Katrina. Report is from September, 2005.
BBC
Bbc: Patrolling the 'Venice From Hell'
September 2005 report chronicling the devastation, flooding, rescue efforts in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. A photographic slideshow accompanies this report.
BBC
Bbc: New Orleans: Nature's Revenge?
August, 2005, report that discusses the flooding of New Orleans and the levee system designed to protect the city.
BBC
Bbc News: Hurricane Rita Lashes Gulf Coast
In this September, 2005, report, the Gulf Coast is hit by Hurricane Rita. Along with report, is a photographic slideshow, satellite images, and links to other articles.
BBC
Bbc: Lake Faces Aftermath of City Catastrophe
The pollution and environmental impact of Hurricane Katrina is probed by BBC News in this September, 2005, report.
BBC
Bbc: Trailer Towns' Uncertain Future
November 2005 report on life in the FEMA trailer parks that emerged in the Gulf Coast regions that were devastated by Hurricane Katrina.
BBC
Bbc: Bedraggled Survivors Seek Safety
The evacuation of New Orleans is chronicled in this September 2005 report.
BBC
Bbc: Bush Seeks $50Bn Hurricane Relief
President George W. Bush asks Congress for over $50 billion dollars in emergency aid to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina in this September 2005 article.
BBC
Bbc: New Orleans Starts to Remove Dead
In this September 2005 report, the BBC covers the removal of dead victims of Hurricane Katrina, the fear of disease from pollution, and the federal government's response.
BBC
Bbc: Katrina Airlift Rescues Thousands
News article detailing the military presence in New Orleans, as well as the continued rescue and evacuation effort. The conditions in the Superdome are also discussed. Video report is also available. Report is from September, 2005.
BBC
Bbc: 'Thousands Dead' in New Orleans
Immediately after Hurricane Katrina, reports of the devastation of New Orleans is explored by BBC News. A video, other report links, and an interactive map of Katrina's path accompany this August, 2005, report.
BBC
Bbc: Anarchy Disrupts Us Storm Relief
With the increasing chaos and crime in New Orleans after Hurricane governmental officials react angrily and with increased security in this September, 2005, report. Along with this report are links to other related Hurricane Katrina news...
BBC
Bbc: Refugees Tell Tales of Horror
Unbelievable BBC report detailing the conditions inside the New Orleans Superdome, which was used as an evacuation shelter during Hurricane Katrina. Report is from September, 2005.
BBC
Bbc: Hard Task of Draining New Orleans
September, 2005, article tracing the draining of the flooded New Orleans and the repairing of the levee system devastated by Hurricane Katrina.