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Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

Photos of OR&R in action during Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

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Scientists sitting at a conference table.

OR&R scientists in "war room"
(09.27.05, Seattle, Washington) In their Seattle "war room," OR&R scientists coordinate efforts to respond and assess damage

Three men in life vests and blue uniforms.

NOAA partners with the U.S. Coast Guard
(09.27.05, Bayou La Batre, Alabama) NOAA OR&R assists U.S. Coast Guard

Masted ships grounded on shore.

Vessels ashore in Bayou La Batre, Alabama
(09.26.05, Bayou La Batre, Alabama) Vessels ashore in Bayou La Batre, Alabama

Three vessels stranded on grassy shore.

Three vessels stranded in Bayou La Batre, Alabama
(09.27.05, Bayou La Batre, Alabama) Vessels stranded along shoreline in Bayou La Batre, Alabama

Aerial view of spilled oil and barge near shore.

Spilled oil and misplaced barge at Sundown East facility
(09.21.05, Potash, Louisiana) Spilled oil and misplaced barge at Sundown East facility

Aerial view of flooded and muddy silos.

Production facility damaged by Hurricane Katrina
(09.21.05, southeast Louisiana) Production facility damaged by Hurricane Katrina

Aerial view of damaged oil tanks.

Oil storage tank damaged by Hurricane Katrina
(09.21.05, Buras, Louisiana) Heavily damaged oil storage tank at Chevron Empire facility in Buras, Louisiana

Aerial view of Mississippi River and shoreline flooding.

Mississippi River near Boothvillle, Louisiana
(09.28.05, Boothvillle, Louisiana) Mississippi River near Boothvillle, Louisiana

Debris scattered around facility.

Dynegy Venice facility damaged
(09.29.05, Venice, Louisiana) Dynegy Venice facility damaged by Hurricane Katrina in Venice, Louisiana

Stacks of sorbent pads used for oil cleanup and sleeping dog.

Sorbent pads used for oil cleanup
(09.29.05, Venice, Louisiana) Sorbent pads used for oil cleanup

Damaged storage tanks.

Damaged storage tanks at Shell Pilot Town facility
(09.30.05, Pilot Town, Louisiana) Damaged storage tanks at Shell Pilot Town facility in Pilot Town, Louisiana

Broken telephone and fax machine on muddy ground.

Office debris resulting from Hurricane Katrina
(09.30.05, Buras, Louisiana) Office equipment scattered due to Hurricane Katrina

Flooded neighborhood streets.

Flooded neighborhood in New Orleans
(09.05.05, New Orleans, Louisiana) Flooded neighborhood in New Orleans

Aerial view of New Orleans Superdome and surrounding flooded streets.

New Orleans Superdome damaged
(09.05.05, New Orleans, Louisiana) New Orleans Superdome damaged by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

Man in helicopter.

NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator in helicopter
(09.20.05, Baton Rouge, Louisiana) NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator on overflight mission

Female GIS Analyst in helicopter.

NOAA OR&R GIS Analyst on overflight mission
(09.20.05, Baton Rouge, Louisiana) NOAA OR&R GIS Analyst on overflight mission

Helicopter being loaded.

NOAA pilots and helicopter
(09.27.05, Baton Rouge, Louisiana) NOAA helicopter used to gather data after Hurricane Katrina

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  • NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration Responds to Hurricane Katrina In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R) has provided invaluable scientific support to the USCG, EPA, and the states of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama in their hazardous materials response efforts, as well as initial efforts to assess the environmental impacts.
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