Katrina Rebuilding

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First, find out what bad things could occur in your community. Do you live in a hurricane area, a flood zone, or an area where...
Disasters happen anytime and anywhere. Sadly, when an emergency happens, you may not have much time to respond. The Red Cross...
Brandan Odums
As a New Orleans native, Brandan lived through Hurricane Katrina. He has dedicated himself to improving the lives of his...
On Monday, August 29th, 2005, Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm, with sustained winds of...
Tropical Depression An organized system of clouds and thunderstorms with a defined surface circulation and maximum sustained...
Hurricane Katrina was the sixth strongest hurricane ever recorded and the third strongest hurricane ever recorded to make...
Hurricanes are giant, spiraling tropical storms that can pack wind speeds of over 160 miles an hour and unleash more than 2.4...
TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2005 5 p.m.: The National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida issues its first advisory about the tropical...
Many people think about preparing themselves and their families in case of an emergency, but sometimes we forget to think about...