On August 29, 2026, New Orleans marks 21 years since Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast. The Category 3 hurricane overwhelmed the city’s flood-protection system, flooded roughly 80% of New Orleans, and changed its communities …
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Hurricane Ida in Louisiana: Devastation, Recovery, and Resilience
Hurricane Ida in Louisiana left a trail of destruction across New Orleans and surrounding communities, bringing extreme heat, widespread power outages, flooding, and wind damage in its wake. This firsthand account reflects on the storm’s …