U.S. city New Orleans to mark 20 years since Hurricane Katrina

NEW ORLEANS, the United States, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina tore through New Orleans, the southern U.S. city famed for its nonstop nightlife, vibrant music, and spicy cuisine, is launching a series of tributes, workshops, and acts of service as an anniversary commemoration.

The 2005 disaster left more than 1,800 dead.

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