Ten years ago, Hurricane Katrina tore through the Gulf Coast and devastated parts of Mississippi and Louisiana, particularly New Orleans. Rescue teams saved victims from the water, which flooded their homes. Reporters captured demolished homes on camera for the rest of the nation to see.
While the many initiatives to rebuild the city – including the reconstruction of homes, new charter schools and a safer flood protection system – have paid off in many respects, some areas are still suffering from the aftermath of the storm.
