- Wikipedia: Hurricane Katrina
Article about Hurricane Katrina, the 2005 Atlantic hurricane that devastated New Orleans and much of the Gulf Coast. Covers the storm's development, resulting evacuations, its local effects and aftermath, the disaster response, and political fall out.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Katrina
- Katrina Information Map
Allows individuals to post updates on a Google map with information about specific locations in the area hit by Hurricane Katrina.
www.scipionus.com
- BBC News: Hurricane Katrina
Extensive coverage of the hurricane that affected the Gulf Coast of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama in August 2005.
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/americas/2005/hurricane_katrina/default.stm
- Select Bipartisan Committee to Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina
U.S. House of Representatives committee charged with conducting an investigation regarding the development, coordination, and execution by local, state, and federal authorities of emergency response plans and other activities in preparation for Hurricane Katrina.
katrina.house.gov
- Lake Pontchartrain@
Find factsheets, reports, and atlases from the USGS documenting the features of the brackish lake in southern Louisiana. Also find conservation organizations and historic information for the lake north of New Orleans.
dir.yahoo.com/.../Water_Resources/Lake_Pontchartrain
- CBS News: Disaster on the Gulf Coast
News, photo essays, and interactive features covering the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
www.cbsnews.com/sections/katrina/main500487.shtml
- Levees.Org
Working to make sure that the US Army Corps of Engineers and the federal government are held accountable for the catastrophic failure of the levees in New Orleans and southern Louisiana.
www.levees.org
- New Orleans Network
Network of displaced New Orleanians dedicated to the recovery effort and providing their community with a place to communicate, share information, and organize.
neworleansnetwork.org
- NPR: Katrina & Recovery
Ongoing coverage of Hurricane Katrina. Includes news, analysis, information on helping the victims, and a way to share your experiences if you were affected by Katrina.
www.npr.org/templates/topics/topic.php?topicId=1093
- Hurricane Katrina Community Advisory Board
Harvard Medical School project monitoring a broad cross-section of people displaced by Katrina through quarterly interviews that cover a variety of questions about experiences during and after the hurricane, emotional reactions, and practical problems.
www.hurricanekatrina.med.harvard.edu
- MSNBC: Katrina the Long Road Back
News stories, video, and photographs addressing the 2005 hurricanes Katrina and Rita and their impact on the Southern U.S., particularly New Orleans. Find updates on flooding, evacuations, the storm's economic impact, and recovery efforts.
www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9107338
- HoumaToday.com: Hurricane Katrina
Archive of The Courier newspaper's storm tracking, evacuation, and shelter information for Louisiana residents. Includes a gallery of user submitted photos as we as galleries with aerial photographs of New Orleans, damage through out the state, and people preparing for the storm.
www.houmatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=weather02
- Reuters AlertNet: Intense Hurricane Katrina
Collection of articles highlighting the humanitarian issues and needs of people throughout the Gulf Coast following the August 2005 Hurricane Katrina.
www.alertnet.org/thenews/emergency/TSR/200512N_AL12.htm
- Storm 2006: Hurricane Katrina
Palm Beach Post articles tracking community recovery efforts from the devastating 2005 storm, Hurricane Katrina. Also includes photos documenting the storm's impact on South Florida and the Gulf Coast.
www.palmbeachpost.com/storm/content/storm/2005/atlantic/katrina/news.html
- USGS Hurricane Katrina Impact Studies
Find information about the USGS Coastal & Marine Geology Program and NASA research project investigating coastal change that occurred as a result of Hurricane Katrina.
coastal.er.usgs.gov/hurricanes/katrina
- NOLA.com: Hurricane Katrina Archive
Collection of Times-Picayune's articles, updates on the rebuilding effort, informational graphics showing Katrina's devastating effects on New Orleans, photos from the paper, AP, and citizens, and an archive of the original email from Governor Blanco's office.
www.nola.com/katrina
- Librarians' Internet Index: Hurricane Katrina
Directory listing Hurricane Katrina charities, housing and shelter sites, animal rescues, Hurricane Katrina-related blogs, flood control and levee management articles, maps and images, volunteer opportunities, and other online resources.
lii.org/pub/topic/hurricanekatrina
- Snopes.com: Hurricane Katrina
Collection of links to pages discussing the various rumors to come out of the Hurricane Katrina disaster.
www.snopes.com/politics/katrina/katrina.asp
- The Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina - New York Times
Ongoing coverage of Hurricane Katrina's aftermath, the crisis in New Orleans, and Hurricane Rita's impact on the Gulf Coast.
www.nytimes.com/pages/national/nationalspecial/index.html
- GuardianUnlimited Special Report: Hurricane Katrina
Coverage of the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina. Includes news, photos, commentary, and information on how to help.
www.guardian.co.uk/katrina
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