Thanks to a post by Michael_J_Totten I was able to find the link to this particular area of a website that he submitted. It shows you the true devastation and damage of hurricane Katrina. When I saw these pictures I was in such shock and disbelief. I had a hard time coming to the realization that this is what NOLA looks like now.

In the pictures you can see people's frustrations, devastations, and grief for all their losses. For the most part, it also goes to show you that making it through the actual storm is one thing. But surviving the aftermath, the mayhem, the madness, and the looters is quite frankly a whole other story.

My thoughts go out to all the survivors of this terrible and tragic storm, not just of NOLA, but of the entire region as well. The hard part is already underway and I hope that each and everyone of these survivors makes it out ok. There is a light at the end of the tunnel for everyone.

Katrina Aftermath

[Edited on Aug 30, 2005 by Kalina]

lil_tuffy

MODERATOR

San Francisco, CA

AUG 30, 2005 02:43 PM

never mind. thanks.

[Edited on Aug 30, 2005 by lil_tuffy]

Kalina

Laredo, TX

April 2005

AUG 30, 2005 02:45 PM

lil_tuffy said:
never mind. thanks.

[Edited on Aug 30, 2005 by lil_tuffy]

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PaulNikon

Melbourne, FL

February 2003

AUG 30, 2005 03:11 PM

Thanks for the link.

That shit looks BAD. I lived through the hurricanes here in Florida last year. These look much worse.

I was very glad to see the residents of NOLA evacuating in great numbers.

CookiePuss

Dinosaur, CO

November 2002

AUG 30, 2005 04:52 PM

Those photos are heartwrenching.

I've tried to call my family there (of course, not expecting to get them, but hoping I could leave a message for them to get later), but the phone lines are down, duh.

Max16Characters

Korea, Republic Of

March 2003

AUG 30, 2005 04:59 PM

Those pictures are unreal. I can't even imagine how one begins to clean up after something like that.

AndrewB

Victoria, BC

August 2003

AUG 30, 2005 07:38 PM

I wonder what the estmated damage is.

reprobate

New Orleans, LA

December 2002

AUG 30, 2005 07:43 PM

thoughtcriminal said:
I wonder what the estmated damage is.

26billion dollars.

freshprncebelair

Ellicott City, MD

June 2004

AUG 30, 2005 07:46 PM

Popular mechanics did a piece about this 4 years ago:

http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/research/1282151.html

The fact that New Orleans has not already sunk is a matter of luck. If slightly different paths had been followed by Hurricanes Camille, which struck in August 1969, Andrew in August 1992 or George in September 1998, today we might need scuba gear to tour the French Quarter.

...

During a strong hurricane, the city could be inundated with water blocking all streets in and out for days, leaving people stranded without electricity and access to clean drinking water. Many also could die because the city has few buildings that could withstand the sustained 96- to 100-mph winds and 6- to 8-ft. storm surges of a Category 2 hurricane. Moving to higher elevations would be just as dangerous as staying on low ground. Had Camille, a Category 5 storm, made landfall at New Orleans, instead of losing her punch before arriving, her winds would have blown twice as hard and her storm surge would have been three times as high.

FrankMask

Saint Paul, MN

June 2003

AUG 31, 2005 07:39 AM

I have to say, as bad as this is I don't find it the least bit surprising. It was just a matter of when, and how badly.

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April 2005

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February 2003

AUG 30, 2005 03:11 PM

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November 2002

AUG 30, 2005 04:52 PM

Korea, Republic Of

March 2003

AUG 30, 2005 04:59 PM

AndrewB

Victoria, BC

August 2003

AUG 30, 2005 07:38 PM

New Orleans, LA

December 2002

AUG 30, 2005 07:43 PM

Ellicott City, MD

June 2004

AUG 30, 2005 07:46 PM

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June 2003

AUG 31, 2005 07:39 AM