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"After the Levees Broke"


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"Interstate Paddling" Two men paddle with makeshift boards in the Ninth Ward after Hurricane Katrina devastated the area in New Orleans.

Summary: Hurricane Katrina's devastating effects on the people of New Orleans were felt long after the storm's 140mph winds had passed. Those forgotten were left to fight for their lives when the levees failed, leading to more than 1,000 deaths and one of the largest humanitarian tragedies in American history.

 

 

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