Hurricane+Katrina

Interactive Map
This source illustrates the flooding that devastated New Orleans. This map has sound, so please use headphones while viewing the map. [|View the Map]

Photos
The following slide shows provide images of New Orleans before and after the destruction. Both shows have music and or voice overs, so you will need to listen with headphones.

“Voices from the Gulf Coast” [|View the Show]

"After the Flood: New Orleans Transformed" [|View the Show]

Articles
The following articles relate to Hurricane Katrina and the issues surrounding this natural disaster. Please read the articles to find out more about this tragic event.

American Red Cross: “Cat. 5 Katrina Heads Towards New Orleans” [|Read the Article]

American Red Cross: “American Red Cross Projects Hurricane Katrina Most Costly Relief Effort in its History” [|Read the Article]

Environment and Nature: “New Orleans disaster serves tough lessons” [|Read the Article] Student Summary

News in Science: “Did Climate Change Drive Katrina?” [|Read the Article] Student Summary

Union of Concerned Scientists: “Hurricanes in a Warmer World” [|Read the Article] Student Summary

Oral Histories: First Hand Accounts [|Read the Narratives]