10 years since Hurricane Katrina

Updated / Saturday, 29 Aug 2015 15:10
A levee along the Inner Harbor Navigational Canal being broken in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and allowing water to flow towards New Orleans
A levee along the Inner Harbor Navigational Canal being broken in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and allowing water to flow towards New Orleans
A house on the Lower Ninth Ward, near the breech in the Industrial Canal, pictured in the days following the hurricane
A house on the Lower Ninth Ward, near the breech in the Industrial Canal, pictured in the days following the hurricane
Duane Bush, who stayed in his house until the water was chest high and eventually waded through water neck high to escape, looking over the inside of his house after making the first trip back since the water went down in New Orleans
Duane Bush, who stayed in his house until the water was chest high and eventually waded through water neck high to escape, looking over the inside of his house after making the first trip back since the water went down in New Orleans
President Barack Obama tells crowds New Orleans is "moving forward" as he speaks at an event to mark 10 years since Hurricane Katrina
President Barack Obama tells crowds New Orleans is "moving forward" as he speaks at an event to mark 10 years since Hurricane Katrina
President Obama tells crowds the community of New Orleans has shown "extraordinary resilience"
President Obama tells crowds the community of New Orleans has shown "extraordinary resilience"
George Bush and his wife Laura Bush take a selfie with Asia Muhaimin, the Warren Easton High School band director, and the rest of the marching band during a visit to the school
George Bush and his wife Laura Bush take a selfie with Asia Muhaimin, the Warren Easton High School band director, and the rest of the marching band during a visit to the school
A marching band winds through the streets of the French Quarter during anniversary commemorations
A marching band winds through the streets of the French Quarter during anniversary commemorations
A marching band winds through the streets of the French quarter as festivities continue into the evening
A marching band winds through the streets of the French quarter as festivities continue into the evening
Ghetto Priest (L) and Marie Francois dance together in the French Quarter during commemoration events to mark 10 years since Hurricane Katrina
Ghetto Priest (L) and Marie Francois dance together in the French Quarter during commemoration events to mark 10 years since Hurricane Katrina

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