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.
CNN
Cnn: Governor: Worse Than Camille
Article from August, 2005, that compares the damage of Hurricane Katrina to 1969's Hurricane Camille, which had been the deadliest hurricane up until Katrina.
CNN
Cnn: New Orleans Tries to Plug Breaches
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.
CNN
Cnn: 3 Days of Death, Despair and Survival
Captivating September, 2005, article that vividly recounts the story of a family trapped in their attic as they escaped the flood waters brought by Hurricane Katrina.
CNN
Cnn: Identifying Victimes a Grueling Task
Detailed report that highlights the difficult task of identifying the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Report is from September, 2005.
CNN
Cnn: New Orleans Braces for 'The Big One'
New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin orders a mandatory evacuation as Hurricane Katrina heads for the city.
CNN
Cnn: Rebuilding Homes, Rebuilding Lives
September, 2005, report covering the return home of a number of Louisiana residents to their homes a week after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast.
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Politics After Katrina
A panel of three analysts discusses the government's actions before, during, and after Hurricane Katrina. All three are critical of the government's response and therefore may be biased. Video, audio, and a transcript are available of...
PBS
Pbs: The Storm
This reflective analysis of Hurricane Katrina probes the lessons learned from this natural disaster. Topics addressed include preparedness, communication and leadership. The site includes video footage of the hurricane.
PBS
Nova: How New Orleans Flooded
View some before and after pictures of New Orleans to get an idea of the flood damage caused by Hurricane Katrina.
Geographypods
Geographypods: Hazards and Risk Management: Tropical Storms
This learning module looks at tropical storms. It explains the characteristics of a tropical storm, how they form, how they are predicted, and their frequency. Includes student tasks, graphs, videos, and an interactive animation of...
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.
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: 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: '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: Saving New Orleans' Animals
BBC News explores the fate of many missing and abandoned animals in New Orleans. Many of those impacted by Hurricane Katrina stayed in the flooded city because they did not want to leave their pets behind. Article is from September, 2005.
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: Left Behind in New Orleans
Fascinating look at a New Orleans rescue mission by volunteers who are attempting to help those impacted by the flooding of New Orleans brought on by Hurricane Katrina. Report is from September, 2005.
BBC
Bbc: Evacuees Return to See Damage
Brief article highlighting the return home of some evacuees and the conditions of New Orleans in the days after Hurricane Katrina. Report is from September, 2005.
BBC
Bbc: Grisly Task of Naming the Dead
September, 2005, report that explores the difficult task of identifying victims of Hurricane Katrina.
BBC
Bbc: 'It Can't Get Any Worse for Me'
BBC News offers first-hand accounts of the devastation of Gulfport, Mississippi, by Hurricane Katrina in this September, 2005, report.
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: President Returns to Louisiana
President George W. Bush arrived in Louisiana to tour the area after Hurricane Katrina. As President Bush was in the area, many began to criticize the federal government's response to the disaster, some alleging possible racism in the...
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Fixing Fema
February, 2006, report and discussion, analyzing the problems with FEMA, its response to Hurricane Katrina, and Michael Chertoff's plan to reshape this agency. Audio, video, and a transcript of this report are available.
PBS
News Hour: Military Orders Added National Guard Presence
Thousands of National Guard troops will be deployed to areas hit by Hurricane Katrina, as crime, evacuation, and chaos have hit the area as they recover from this catastrophe. Article is from September, 2005.
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