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NEW ORLEANS - Friday marks the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, one of the worst natural disasters in the nation’s history.

This harrowing event not only changed the lives of residents and the physical landscape of New Orleans, but it also brought national attention to race, income disparities, and the federal government’s preparedness and emergency response to the hurricane.

What happened in Hurricane Katrina?

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On Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and the Gulf Coast when it made landfall as a Category 3 storm.

New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin issued a mandatory evacuation for residents to leave the area. Levee failures triggered widespread flooding, leaving 80% of New Orleans underwater and caused substantial damage to neighborhoods incl

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