Ten years ago today Hurricane Katrina just about destroyed New Orleans and the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
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PHOTOS: Hurricane Katrina Slammed The Gulf Coast Ten Years Ago
Beginning about August 23, the Category 3 storm built up a head before finally sweeping six days later through Louisiana and the rest of the Gulf Coast. Its massive storm surge of pushed-up sea water entered the city of New Orleans. Critical levees broke and canals spilled into neighborhoods. The flooding continued long after the hurricane had passed. Almost 300 people died in the Lower Ninth Ward, New Orleans East and nearby St. Bernard Parish alone. Bodies of 700 people would be discovered in the city over the ensuing weeks. Overall, at least 1,800 people from the city and Gulf area lost their lives during the event.
The Archive Blog: Hurricane Katrina scoured the Gulf Coast 10 years ago this week
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