Surviving The Storm: Voices From Katrina
[9 min 40 sec]
Katrina & Recovery
Judge: Corps' Negligence Caused Katrina Flooding()
November 18, 2009 Flood victims argued that the widening of a navigation channel maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers and subsequent loss of protective wetlands turned the channel into a speedway for the hurricane's storm surge. A federal judge in New Orleans agreed and awarded damages of about $720,000 to four people and a business.
Hurricane Katrina: An Illustrated Story Of Survival()
September 3, 2009 In a new long-form graphic novel, the seven main characters might not be super heroes, but they are heroes in their own right. "A.D. New Orleans After the Deluge," tells the true stories of seven New Orleans residents who survived Hurricane Katrina and how they recovered in the aftermath. Writer and illustrator Josh Neufeld discusses his latest work. Neufeld is joined by Leo McGovern, whose story is among those featured in the novel.
La. Family Finishes Rebuilding, But Struggles Go On()
August 28, 2009 Four years after Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana residents Donald and Colleen Bordelon say things are looking better. The construction on their house is finally complete. But their struggles aren't over — and there are some things they'll never get back.
Hurricane Katrina Survivor Reflects On Year Four()
August 27, 2009 This week marks four years since Hurricane Katrina swept through New Orleans and parts of Mississippi, displacing hundreds of thousands. Tell Me More has followed the recovery of one New Orleans resident Gralen Banks in his quest for normalcy as he attempts to reclaim the life he once knew.
Around the Nation
The Gulf Coast's Recovery: Uneven And Uneasy()
August 27, 2009 Four years after Hurricane Katrina, housing is still elusive for some storm victims. In the small fishing villages along the Alabama Gulf Coast, the storm made a hardscrabble life even harder. One town is using federal money to move residents to higher ground, but not everyone wants to go.
Hurricane Fatigue Plagues Miss. Gulf Coast Mayors()
June 1, 2009 Nearly half of the Mississippi Gulf Coast's mayors are not seeking re-election. The main reason? They can't muster another four years wading through Hurricane Katrina's aftermath.
