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Hurricane Katrina Aftermath Pictures

This is a Photo Diary of a Trip I took to New Orleans Halloween Weekend 2005. They are my personal photos that chronicle the damage caused to the city by Hurricane Katrina. This Weekend is the 2nd Anniversary of Katrina Hitting my former home, I thought it was an appropriate time to share them.

I lived in New Orleans from 2001-2005 while attending Tulane University.

Along with each picture I have included local works from local new orleans artists, many of which lost their homes, livelihoods, belongings, or even friends and loved ones. Many have since returned, to rebuild. 

One Last Hurricane Party

Katrina showed this Tiki Hut it's last party...

Tiki hut destroyed by Katrina


This Tiki Hut at my old home has seen it's last Hurricane Party. This Tiki Bar had made it through 3 separate tropical storms and countless Tulane students before Katrina Destroyed it.
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Fences were destroyed... figuratively and literally

Everyone lost their homes, not just the rich, poor, black, or white

Fence Destroyed by Katrina


Broken Fences take time to mend......
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Lawn? what lawn?

This Lawn is covered in debris from Katrina

Post Katrina Wreckage


This House hadn't been gutted, This is debris from the storm....
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Trees older than America

These Trees were hundreds of years old before Katrina Killed them...


Dead Trees older than the US


These Tree Stumps came from trees that were torn from the ground. Many of these ancient oaks and willows were older than the United States and would have lived much longer than you or I. Now they are driftwood that had to be cleared by rescue workers....
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The Stories they would tell

Plywood Journals on the walls of New Orleans


Messages on walls post Katrina


People's Stories were often scrawled on plywood covering buildings. This is on St. Charles, near the Crescent City Connection Bridge.
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Countless Pets were claimed by Katrina as well...

A cry for help to find a cat...

I can't find my cat


Pets were no safer just because they were smaller or could hide....
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Recent Updates on The Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina

Katrina Recovery News

Hurricane season starts June 1 and it's time for residents to prepare
Since Hurricane Katrina, many of us feel that vague sense of worry from the start of hurricane season in June until the storm threat passes in November. But, don't sit there and worry. Make sure your plans are in place in case there's a storm threat ...
Forecasters use new hurricane model
NOAA satellite image for larger view of Hurricane Katrina taken Aug. 28, 2005, as the storm's outer bands lashed the Gulf Coast of the United States a day before making landfall. (Credit: NOAA) Eyewall of Hurricane Katrina taken on Aug.
Settlement near over Hurricane Katrina homeless illnesses
By Kathy Finn | NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Negotiators are nearing a settlement in a class-action lawsuit brought by thousands of people left homeless in 2005 by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita who said they were harmed by formaldehyde when living temporarily ...
Homestead heals, 20 years after storm
AP Hurricane Andrew left up to a quarter-million people homeless in 1992 and, with $30 billion in damages, it was the most expensive natural disaster in US history until Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast in 2005. By The Associated Press The havoc ...
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I hope you enjoyed my video Diary of Post-Katrina New Orleans

Thanks for visiting!

I'm slowly adding photos as I can, if you want to see more, they can be found at my Hurricane Katrina Gallery....

Thank You for visiting. Remember New Orleans!

Rebuild, Return, Rejoice!

  • stargazer00 Apr 3, 2009 @ 9:42 am | delete
    I know that New Orleans is near and dear to many people. So sad to see all the destruction.
  • Kendra Jul 24, 2008 @ 6:52 pm | delete
    The photos you had reminded me of all the things that I witnessed myself when I went back to New Orleans after Katrina. I had lived in the area for about a year and a half before, and I miss what it used to be like. I stayed for six months after Katrina, and the heartache and depression of it all got the best of me. I will never forget my friends and I will never forget all the fun I had. Your pictures brought back memories for me that I tried to forget, but never will. Thank you for that.
  • ThomasC Apr 19, 2008 @ 2:51 am | delete
    Hi There! This is a great lens! Well done! I have featured it on this page for you Hurricanes Destructive Forces! Plus I gave you stars and a favorite!
    ThomasC
  • EvieJewelry Mar 20, 2008 @ 5:39 pm | delete
    great idea people need to not forget i lensrolled to my Aaron Neville lens
  • JustVisiting Feb 25, 2008 @ 7:16 pm | delete
    Wow - these pictures had to be tough for you to take. But this is a great page - thanks for sharing.
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