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FOX News

Fox News: Hurricane Rita Grazes Keys, Targets Texas

For Students 9th - 10th
As Hurricane Rita grazed the Florida Keys, now it is headed toward the Gulf of Mexico. In response, in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, many areas fear destruction, are making plans, and are evacuating. Photos, video, and links to other...
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CNN

Cnn: New Orleans Braces for 'The Big One'

For Students 9th - 10th
New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin orders a mandatory evacuation as Hurricane Katrina heads for the city.
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CNN

Cnn: New Orleans Shelters to Be Evacuated

For Students 9th - 10th
Conditions were so horrible in New Orleans that unrest was growing even in the evacuation shelters. Article discusses looting, crime, conditions of New Orleans, and other Gulf Coast areas. Article is from August, 2005.
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CNN

Cnn: New Orleans Evacuations Under Way

For Students 9th - 10th
The federal government begins to evacuate those displaced by Hurricane Katrina to other parts of the country, including Texas, as the conditions on the Gulf Coast continue to deteriorate after Hurricane Katrina. Report is from September,...
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CNN

Cnn: New Orleans Tries to Plug Breaches

For Students 9th - 10th
September, 2005, report that explores the damage done to New Orleans by Hurricane Katrina, including to the levees that failed to stop the flooding of the city.
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Rebuilding New Orleans' Levees

For Students 9th - 10th
A conversation with the coordinator for Gulf Coast recovery. He discusses what the federal government is doing to rebuild the levee system of New Orleans. Video, audio and a transcript are available for this report from December, 2005.
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Cnn: New Orleans Tries to Plug Breaches

For Students 9th - 10th
September, 2005, report that explores the damage done to New Orleans by Hurricane Katrina, including to the levees that failed to stop the flooding of the city.
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Ray Nagin

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical sketches of the key governmental officials involved in the Hurricane Katrina recovery effort.
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Bbc: Thousands Return to New Orleans

For Students 9th - 10th
Article that discusses the formation of the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund, the return home of many who were evacuated by Hurricane Katrina, continued and flooding problems. A video report accompanies this article. Article is from September,...