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20 years after Hurricane Katrina - could it happen again?

When Hurricane Katrina tore into the Gulf Coast of the United States on 29 August 2005, it was not merely a storm - it was a brutal unveiling of the US's deepest vulnerabilities.
US • 29 Aug

Hurricane Katrina - remembered in pictures

Commemoration events have been held across the US city of New Orleans to commemorate 10 years since Hurricane Katrina which killed nearly 2,000 people and displaced one million.
Galleries • 29 Aug 15

'Resilient' New Orleans honours Katrina dead

New Orleans has commemorated the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, paying tribute to its victims and homage to the city's resilience in the face of disaster.
News • 29 Aug 15

Obama heralds progress of New Orleans 10 years on

US President Barack Obama has heralded the progress New Orleans has made in rebuilding the city since Hurricane Katrina battered the area 10 years ago, but said more needed to be done to overcome poverty and inequality.
News • 27 Aug 15

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