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SLIDE SHOW Posted: August 29, 2008   
Hurricane Katrina's Aftermath FLASH VERSION
The days after Hurricane Katrina made landfall in Greater New Orleans, the normally lively city was eerily empty, save for law enforcement officers, military and journalists. Follow a reporter's journey through the city after the storm. Produced and reported by Dave Gustafson | Photos courtesy wvgazette.com
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A City Underwater, The startling images on television of the destruction in New Orleans could not compare to the sensory overload of touring the city in a helicopter. Even at 500 feet over the city, the stench of mud, chemicals and death was stomach-churning.
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A City Underwater
The startling images on television of the destruction in New Orleans could not compare to the sensory overload of touring the city in a helicopter. Even at 500 feet over the city, the stench of mud, chemicals and death was stomach-churning.
Photo Credit: Dave Gustafson
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