National Weather Service radar loop of Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2005. (NOAA) The city’s levee system, designed to protect against such storms, tragically failed. Floodwaters breached the ...

Making landfall on August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans with ... which lessened the protection provided by the city's levees, made New Orleans more vulnerable in 2005.

But we all need to be reminded that if you put up a 14-foot levee, you can get a 15-foot tidal surge.” On Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall, becoming one of the most intense storms ...

NEW ORLEANS — August 29, 2005 Hurricane Katrina made landfall then the levees failed flooding the city. August 29, 2021 Hurricane Ida slammed into southeast Louisiana leaving many displaced from ...

On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane, bringing with it a storm surge that breached levees, flooded neighborhoods and resulted in one of the most ...