The Brief

Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and the Gulf Coast region on Aug. 29, 2005.

Levee breaches during the hurricane caused flooding in 80% of the city.

Over a million residents evacuated the city, but thousands of others were stranded and helpless.

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?

File: A military truck drives down a flooded Canal St. August 31, 2005 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo b

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