On the 29th of August 2005 hurricane Katrina slammed in the coasts of Louisiana and Mississippi. Soon after the storm surge toppled the levee systems of New Orleans and subsequently most of the city flooded. Being the biggest natuaral disaster in the history of the US, Katrina also became a humanitarian crisis, unseen since the Great Depression. One million people have been displaced and half of the population of New Orleans will not be allowed to return to the city. Flooded streets in New Orleans.
On the 29th of August 2005 hurricane Katrina slammed in the coasts of Louisiana and Mississippi. Soon after the storm surge toppled the levee systems of New Orleans and subsequently most of the city flooded. Being the biggest natuaral disaster in the history of the US, Katrina also became a humanitarian crisis, unseen since the Great Depression. One million people have been displaced and half of the population of New Orleans will not be allowed to return to the city. Oil storage tanks of Murphy oil leaked oil polluting the streets of Chalmette.
KATRINA, 4 MONTHS LATER After months very little has been done in New Orleans and other areas hit by Katrina. New Orleans is not flooded any more, but is still a mostly deserted city. The poor mainly black neighbourhoods will probably never be rebuild, turning New Orleans in a mainly white city. Still 4000-6000 people are still missing, most of them dead. People still find their deceased relatives under the rubble. Already one month after Katrina hit the government stopped searching for bodies. December finally allowed to visit the remains of their properties.
KATRINA, 4 MONTHS LATER After months very little has been done in New Orleans and other areas hit by Katrina. New Orleans is not flooded any more, but is still a mostly deserted city. The poor mainly black neighbourhoods will probably never be rebuild, turning New Orleans in a mainly white city. Still 4000-6000 people are still missing, most of them dead. People still find their deceased relatives under the rubble. Already one month after Katrina hit the government stopped searching for bodies. A resident of the lower 9th ward searches his house for personal belongings.
On the 29th of August 2005 hurricane Katrina slammed in the coasts of Louisiana and Mississippi. Soon after the storm surge toppled the levee systems of New Orleans and subsequently most of the city flooded. Being the biggest natuaral disaster in the history of the US, Katrina also became a humanitarian crisis, unseen since the Great Depression. One million people have been displaced and half of the population of New Orleans will not be allowed to return to the city. Boats have been smashed on the highway.
KATRINA, 4 MONTHS LATER After months very little has been done in New Orleans and other areas hit by Katrina. New Orleans is not flooded any more, but is still a mostly deserted city. The poor mainly black neighbourhoods will probably never be rebuild, turning New Orleans in a mainly white city. Still 4000-6000 people are still missing, most of them dead. People still find their deceased relatives under the rubble. Already one month after Katrina hit the government stopped searching for bodies.
On the 29th of August 2005 hurricane Katrina slammed in the coasts of Louisiana and Mississippi. Soon after the storm surge toppled the levee systems of New Orleans and subsequently most of the city flooded. Being the biggest natuaral disaster in the history of the US, Katrina also became a humanitarian crisis, unseen since the Great Depression. One million people have been displaced and half of the population of New Orleans will not be allowed to return to the city. The National Guard moves into New orleans.
On the 29th of August 2005 hurricane Katrina slammed in the coasts of Louisiana and Mississippi. Soon after the storm surge toppled the levee systems of New Orleans and subsequently most of the city flooded. Being the biggest natuaral disaster in the history of the US, Katrina also became a humanitarian crisis, unseen since the Great Depression. One million people have been displaced and half of the population of New Orleans will not be allowed to return to the city. The remains of the motel 'Days Inn'
On the 29th of August 2005 hurricane Katrina slammed in the coasts of Louisiana and Mississippi. Soon after the storm surge toppled the levee systems of New Orleans and subsequently most of the city flooded. Being the biggest natuaral disaster in the history of the US, Katrina also became a humanitarian crisis, unseen since the Great Depression. One million people have been displaced and half of the population of New Orleans will not be allowed to return to the city. The eye of the storm hit Empire in the mouth of the Mississippi river.
On the 29th of August 2005 hurricane Katrina slammed in the coasts of Louisiana and Mississippi. Soon after the storm surge toppled the levee systems of New Orleans and subsequently most of the city flooded. Being the biggest natuaral disaster in the history of the US, Katrina also became a humanitarian crisis, unseen since the Great Depression. One million people have been displaced and half of the population of New Orleans will not be allowed to return to the city. Flooded secondhand car park.
On the 29th of August 2005 hurricane Katrina slammed in the coasts of Louisiana and Mississippi. Soon after the storm surge toppled the levee systems of New Orleans and subsequently most of the city flooded. Being the biggest natuaral disaster in the history of the US, Katrina also became a humanitarian crisis, unseen since the Great Depression. One million people have been displaced and half of the population of New Orleans will not be allowed to return to the city. The swamps between New orleans and Baton Rouge were already partly destroyed due to the constuction of I10 (inlet of salt water). Katrina made it worse.
On the 29th of August 2005 hurricane Katrina slammed in the coasts of Louisiana and Mississippi. Soon after the storm surge toppled the levee systems of New Orleans and subsequently most of the city flooded. Being the biggest natuaral disaster in the history of the US, Katrina also became a humanitarian crisis, unseen since the Great Depression. One million people have been displaced and half of the population of New Orleans will not be allowed to return to the city. Inhabitants of Mississippi state bring clothes to support the Katrina victims.
On the 29th of August 2005 hurricane Katrina slammed in the coasts of Louisiana and Mississippi. Soon after the storm surge toppled the levee systems of New Orleans and subsequently most of the city flooded. Being the biggest natuaral disaster in the history of the US, Katrina also became a humanitarian crisis, unseen since the Great Depression. One million people have been displaced and half of the population of New Orleans will not be allowed to return to the city.
On the 29th of August 2005 hurricane Katrina slammed in the coasts of Louisiana and Mississippi. Soon after the storm surge toppled the levee systems of New Orleans and subsequently most of the city flooded. Being the biggest natuaral disaster in the history of the US, Katrina also became a humanitarian crisis, unseen since the Great Depression. One million people have been displaced and half of the population of New Orleans will not be allowed to return to the city.
On the 29th of August 2005 hurricane Katrina slammed in the coasts of Louisiana and Mississippi. Soon after the storm surge toppled the levee systems of New Orleans and subsequently most of the city flooded. Being the biggest natuaral disaster in the history of the US, Katrina also became a humanitarian crisis, unseen since the Great Depression. One million people have been displaced and half of the population of New Orleans will not be allowed to return to the city. Saint Rita was a nursery home for the old aged. About 40 residents died, because they were not evacuated.
On the 29th of August 2005 hurricane Katrina slammed in the coasts of Louisiana and Mississippi. Soon after the storm surge toppled the levee systems of New Orleans and subsequently most of the city flooded. Being the biggest natuaral disaster in the history of the US, Katrina also became a humanitarian crisis, unseen since the Great Depression. One million people have been displaced and half of the population of New Orleans will not be allowed to return to the city. A mansion in the mouth of the Mississippi river flooded, but otherwise seem to be untouched, from a distance.
On the 29th of August 2005 hurricane Katrina slammed in the coasts of Louisiana and Mississippi. Soon after the storm surge toppled the levee systems of New Orleans and subsequently most of the city flooded. Being the biggest natuaral disaster in the history of the US, Katrina also became a humanitarian crisis, unseen since the Great Depression. One million people have been displaced and half of the population of New Orleans will not be allowed to return to the city. After Katrina, hurricane Rita arrives.
KATRINA, 4 MONTHS LATER After months very little has been done in New Orleans and other areas hit by Katrina. New Orleans is not flooded any more, but is still a mostly deserted city. The poor mainly black neighbourhoods will probably never be rebuild, turning New Orleans in a mainly white city. Still 4000-6000 people are still missing, most of them dead. People still find their deceased relatives under the rubble. Already one month after Katrina hit the government stopped searching for bodies. The biggest trailer park for Katrina victims is located just outside Baton Rouge. Six hundred trailers house thousands of people.
KATRINA, 4 MONTHS LATER After months very little has been done in New Orleans and other areas hit by Katrina. New Orleans is not flooded any more, but is still a mostly deserted city. The poor mainly black neighbourhoods will probably never be rebuild, turning New Orleans in a mainly white city. Still 4000-6000 people are still missing, most of them dead. People still find their deceased relatives under the rubble. Already one month after Katrina hit the government stopped searching for bodies.
KATRINA, 4 MONTHS LATER After months very little has been done in New Orleans and other areas hit by Katrina. New Orleans is not flooded any more, but is still a mostly deserted city. The poor mainly black neighbourhoods will probably never be rebuild, turning New Orleans in a mainly white city. Still 4000-6000 people are still missing, most of them dead. People still find their deceased relatives under the rubble. Already one month after Katrina hit the government stopped searching for bodies. Coffins have still not been re burried at a graveyard in the Mississippi delta.
KATRINA, 4 MONTHS LATER After months very little has been done in New Orleans and other areas hit by Katrina. New Orleans is not flooded any more, but is still a mostly deserted city. The poor mainly black neighbourhoods will probably never be rebuild, turning New Orleans in a mainly white city. Still 4000-6000 people are still missing, most of them dead. People still find their deceased relatives under the rubble. Already one month after Katrina hit the government stopped searching for bodies. Residents of the lower 9th ward are in December finally allowed to visit the remains of their properties.
On the 29th of August 2005 hurricane Katrina slammed in the coasts of Louisiana and Mississippi. Soon after the storm surge toppled the levee systems of New Orleans and subsequently most of the city flooded. Being the biggest natuaral disaster in the history of the US, Katrina also became a humanitarian crisis, unseen since the Great Depression. One million people have been displaced and half of the population of New Orleans will not be allowed to return to the city. One of the levees breached at the lower 9th ward.
KATRINA, 4 MONTHS LATER After months very little has been done in New Orleans and other areas hit by Katrina. New Orleans is not flooded any more, but is still a mostly deserted city. The poor mainly black neighbourhoods will probably never be rebuild, turning New Orleans in a mainly white city. Still 4000-6000 people are still missing, most of them dead. People still find their deceased relatives under the rubble. Already one month after Katrina hit the government stopped searching for bodies. A home for the homeless opened its doors for katrina victims. Inhabitants have to leave early in the morning and can only come back at 6.00 pm.
