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20 Years Since Katrina: How New Orleans Rebuilt, Reimagined And Refused To Leave

Two decades after Hurricane Katrina reshaped New Orleans, the city stands as a testament to resilience, reflection and rebuilding.

By Jenn Jordan • just now

NOLA: The Rebirth Of A City

On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast, ultimately becoming one of the deadliest and costliest natural disasters in U.S. history.

The Category 3 storm made landfall just east of New Orleans, but its impact on the Crescent City was catastrophic: storm surge overwhelmed the levee system, 80% of the city flooded and more than 1,800 lives were lost across the region. Economic damages soared past $200 billion, and hundreds of thousands of residents were displaced, many permanentl

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