KCRW

The Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina

The death toll is rising from Hurricane Katrina, with estimates ranging from 68 to 80, and public officials predicting many more. In New Orleans, with waters 20 feet deep and rising, survivors are ...
AOL

General Tasked with Saving People During Katrina Remembers Painful Lessons from Hurricane’s Aftermath

Now-retired Army Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré, who led military recovery operations in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina while thousands remained stranded and most of the city was still under water, says ...
National Academies of Sciences%2c Engineering%2c and Medicine

Opportunities for Water Security Research: The Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina: Letter Report

The National Research Council (NRC) would like to offer this letter report on opportunities for water security research afforded by the occurrence of Hurricane Katrina. The NRC’s Committee on Water ...
NOLA.com

Marvalene Hughes, Dillard University president who revived the school after Katrina, dies at 88

Marvalene Hughes, the first woman to serve as president of Dillard University and who helped lead efforts to rebuild the school in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, died in Tuskegee, Alabama, on Jan ...
National Academies of Sciences%2c Engineering%2c and Medicine

The New Orleans Hurricane Protection System: Assessing Pre-Katrina Vulnerability and Improving Mitigation and Preparedness

Unfortunately, this book can't be printed from the OpenBook. If you need to print pages from this book, we recommend downloading it as a PDF. Visit NAP.edu/10766 to get more information about this ...
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

What can toughen Louisiana coast against worsening storms? 4 years and 30,000 trees

Staying safe after a hurricane or tropical storm involves a combination of preparedness, caution, and following safety guidelines. Here are some steps to take: MERAUX, La. — Across the calm waters ...