Hurricane Katrina: Remembering, Looking Forward
Photo: Farai Chideya, NPR / Art: Geoffrey Bennett, NPR
Two years ago today, Hurricane Katrina -- a Category 3 storm -- slammed the Gulf Coast, killing over 1,800 people and becoming one of the most destructive hurricanes in the country's history.
News & Notes is marking the two-year anniversary on-air and online. [This post will update throughout the day with links to NPR coverage, headlines, and other multimedia assets.]
Below, find links to our coverage dating back to 2005 and a collection of NPR's related reporting.
More importantly, if you've been impacted by Hurricane Katrina (or Rita), please share you story below.
-- Slideshow: Farai's Photos from the Gulf Coast
-- Slideshow: Christabel Nsiah-Buadi's Photos from New Orleans
-- Archive of News & Notes Hurricane Katrina Coverage
-- Listen to Today's Show (August 29, 2007)
-- Audio Slideshow: Voices of Katrina
Video:
The New York Times: Moving On By Moving In
More NPR Coverage:
President Bush Marks Hurricane Katrina Anniversary
Amid Lingering Chaos, Hope for New Orleans' Future
Population in Flux Redefines New Orleans
Houston Holds Hope, Despair for Katrina Evacuees
Katrina-Hit Homeowners Try to Salvage What's Left
As Crescent City Recovers, so Do Its Restaurants
The Bordelons: Rebuilt Home, Hope for the Future
12:47 PM ET | 08-29-2007 | permalink
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