"New Orleans and the Gulf Coast region are marking the 20 year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, which occurred on Aug. 29, 2005. The historic predominantly Black community of the Lower 9th Ward held thousands of families and had a high rate of multi-generational homeownership. Multiple levee breaches inundated the entire Lower 9th Ward during the storm, killing many and damaging or destroying thousands of homes."
"Katrina resulted in nearly 1,400 deaths, according to revised statistics from the National Hurricane Center, and remains the costliest storm in U.S. history at around $200 billion in today's dollars. Here is what it looked like."
On Aug. 29, 2005 Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans and the Gulf Coast region, causing catastrophic flooding and damage. The historic predominantly Black Lower 9th Ward contained thousands of families and a high rate of multi-generational homeownership. Multiple levee breaches inundated the entire Lower 9th Ward during the storm, killing many residents and damaging or destroying thousands of homes. The storm resulted in nearly 1,400 deaths according to revised National Hurricane Center statistics. Katrina remains the costliest storm in U.S. history, with damages around $200 billion in today's dollars. Communities faced long-term displacement, loss of housing, and enduring economic and cultural impacts.
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