Aug 31 Watch Katrina Destroys Entire Towns The mayor of New Orleans ordered a total evacuation and crews began moving refugees from the Superdome to the Astrodome in Houston, Texas. Officials estimate that one million people across the region are now homeless and it could take two… Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch Flood Blamed on Levee Breaches Two levee breaches in New Orleans left more than 80 percent of the city under water. The editor of Scientific American Magazine explains how the levees broke and what crews can do to plug the holes. Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch Hurricane Katrina: Louisiana Governor Responds Gov. Kathleen Blanco of Louisiana responds to criticism of the state's rescue and recovery efforts following Hurricane Katrina. Continue watching
Aug 30 Hurricane Katrina Carves Path of Death and Destruction By PBS News Hour A day after Hurricane Katrina slammed the Gulf Coast, leaving broken buildings and flooding in its path, the governor of Mississippi reported Tuesday that as many as 80 people may have died in one county alone. Continue reading
Aug 30 Watch Katrina Fallout: Louisiana Emergency crews estimate that 80 percent of New Orleans is underwater after levee breaches flooded the city. Search and rescue teams remain focused on lifesaving efforts and medical attention for survivors. Following a recap of a press conference, an emergency… Continue watching
Aug 30 Watch Hurricane Katrina: The Federal Response The Federal Emergency Management Agency's deputy director provides an overview of the government's response to the hurricane disaster. Continue watching
Aug 30 Watch Hurricane Katrina's Damage in Biloxi Biloxi, Miss. was one of the areas hardest hit by Hurricane Katrina. A Washington Post reporter provides an update. Continue watching
Aug 29 Katrina Hits Louisiana, Threatens New Orleans and Biloxi By Admin, PBS News Hour Hurricane Katrina, a powerful Category 4 storm packing 145-mph winds, slammed into the coast of Louisiana Monday morning, bringing torrential rains, spawning possible tornadoes and threatening devastation to the cities of New Orleans and Biloxi. Continue reading
Aug 29 Watch Hurricane Damages Gulf Coast Hurricane Katrina smashed into the Gulf Coast Monday, bringing damaging winds and torrential rain. An emergency official in Mississippi and a reporter in New Orleans discuss the damage in two of the hardest hit areas. Continue watching
Aug 29 Watch The Path of Hurricane Katrina A meteorologist provides an update on the path of Hurricane Katrina, which struck the Gulf Coast Monday. Continue watching