CNN
Cnn: Hurricane Katrina
Comprehensive look at Hurricane Katrina. Photos, interactive media, video, news stories, and a lot more can be found on this page.
CNN
Cnn: New Orleans Disaster Plan: Get Out of Town
New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin and Homeland Security announces the new evacuation plan for New Orleans in case of disaster. This interesting article also recaps evacuation problems that plagued New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina, as well...
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Cnn: Ninth Ward, Six Months Later
Captivating photo slideshow that shows a section of New Orleans six months after Hurricane Katrina. The damage in the photos is obvious.
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Cnn: Hurricane Katrina: Rebuilding
Impressive interactive web page that has a great deal of information on Hurricane Katrina. Information on this site includes graph of population changes, updates on the status of housing, schools, utilities, and the status of New Orleans...
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Cnn: One Family's Story
Enchanting web page that chronicles the Green family, who was impacted by Hurricane Katrina. This interactive page has a family tree, video of their plight, photographic gallery, maps, etc. This sad story, yet brilliant report, is an...
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Cnn: Rescue and Relief
Interactive map that takes you to information, news, photos, and videos of Hurricane Katrina. Excellent source.
BBC
Bbc: At a Glance: Centres of Devastation
BBC News page that features news story links categorized by the areas of the Gulf Coast devastated by Hurricane Katrina.
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Rebuilding the Gulf Coast
Outstanding in-depth coverage of the rebuilding of the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina hit the United States in August, 2005. News reports, audio, video, and lesson plans can be found on this page.
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.
BBC
Bbc: Hurricane Katrina
In-depth coverage of Hurricane Katrina from the BBC. Photographs, animated maps, video clips, and other resources can be found.
CBS
Cbs News: Hurricane Katrina Photo Essay (Mississippi)
Resource illustrates the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts in this interactive photo essay.
CNN
Cnn: Living Alone
CNN features an audio slideshow that chronicles the return home of a man that had spent four months in an evacuation shelter.
CNN
Cnn: Life Inside a Fema Trailer
Captivating audio slide show that details a family's experience in a FEMA trailer after they were displaced from their home by Hurricane Katrina.
BBC
Bbc: Hurricane Aid Efforts Gather Pace
The Bush administration receives some criticism for its response to Hurricane Katrina. Also, the rescue and relief effort for impacted by the hurricane is also chronicled. Video, photo slideshow, and a speech by New Orleans Ray Nagin...
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Satellite Image of Flooding in New Orleans, August 2005
In-depth coverage of Hurricane Katrina from the BBC. Photographs, animated maps, video clips, and other resources can be found.
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Bbc: Hurricane Katrina
In-depth coverage of Hurricane Katrina from the BBC. Photographs, animated maps, video clips, and other resources can be found.
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A Submerged Car in Alabama
In-depth coverage of Hurricane Katrina from the BBC. Photographs, animated maps, video clips, and other resources can be found.
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Photo
Brilliant interactive map that shows the path of Hurricane Katrina. Also has an animated guide that explains how hurricanes form. Excellent video clips of Hurricane Katrina hitting the United States and of New Orleans available on the page.
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Photo
Brilliant interactive map that shows the path of Hurricane Katrina. Also has an animated guide that explains how hurricanes form. Excellent video clips of Hurricane Katrina hitting the United States and of New Orleans available on the page.
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Flooded New Orleans
Graphic and photographic slideshow that shows how the failed New Orleans levees are repaired.
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Satellite Map of New Orleans
Graphic and photographic slideshow that shows how the failed New Orleans levees are repaired.
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Repairs to the Breached Floodwalls
Graphic and photographic slideshow that shows how the failed New Orleans levees are repaired.
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Steel Barrier Installed at Canal Mouth
Graphic and photographic slideshow that shows how the failed New Orleans levees are repaired.