VOA News - Katrina - A Look Back

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09 January 2009

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New Orleans tourist, Bourbon Street

New Orleans Economy Still Uncertain After One Year Anniversary Video clip available

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The city is betting on music and tourism to revive it after last year’s hurricane destruction

Bush Marks Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans

Dog rescued from hurricane Katrina

Happy Reunions for Four-Legged Katrina Survivors Video clip available

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Many businesses in New Orleans need more tourists and residents to come back so they can survive

New Orleans Struggles to Attract Former Residents Back Video clip available

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Dawson at work, searching in the ruins of a building in Biloxi, Mississippi, after Katrina (Photo courtesy of National Disaster Search Dog Foundation)

A Year After the Deluge, Many Pets, Owners Still Apart Audio Clip Available

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Port of New Orleans

Business Booming at Port of New Orleans Audio Clip Available

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Crime Rate Soars as People Return to New Orleans

Waveland, Mississippi, after Katrina

One Year Later, Gulf Coast Continues to Recover From Katrina Video clip available

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Katrina makes landfall

President Marks Hurricane Katrina Anniversary Audio Clip Available

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Civil Engineers: New Orleans Still Vulnerable

Rockey Vaccarella, left, looks on as President Bush talks about rebuilding the Gulf Coast region on the South Lawn of the White House

Bush Vows More Help for Hurricane Victims Audio Clip Available

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New Orleans rebuilding

One Man's Dream Helps Rebuild New Orleans' Hardest Hit Neighborhood Video clip available

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Donations to Hurricane Katrina Victims Near $600 Million

Rebuilding / Political Impact

Health and Environment

Arts & Culture Reborn

Related External Links

American Red Cross - A Year of Healing (PDF report)

FEMA on Hurricane Katrina, One Year Later

NOAA - Katrina Impact Assessment

White House on Hurricane Recovery

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