It's hard to imagine what it must have been like to be inside this place as Hurricane Katrina laid waste to the city, making things as dangerous inside as they were outside.
The documentary tells the story of how more than 18,000 evacuees escaped New Orleans in the days following Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and called the Cajundome their temporary home.
Louisiana State Treasurer John M. Schroder reports that over $250,000 in bonds that were left in a safety deposit box during Hurricane Katrina have been recovered.
This new documentary is called “Katrina Babies” and it takes a look at the children of the storm. This documentary will tell the story of the children who lived through Hurricane Katrina who are now 17 years older.
The oldest-known living World War II veteran calls New Orleans home and was recently featured on 'CBS This Morning'. The story details how the 111-year-old took advantage of a birthday phone call from Governor Edwards in order to get his leaky-roof fixed.
In July, we told you about a rare Hurricane Katrina "Music Rising" Gibson Les Paul stolen from Barczyk Chiropractic Group in Lafayette. Believe it or not, that guitar has been found, and is now back where it belongs.
This past Friday, Barczyk Chiropractic Group in Lafayette was robbed. Out of everything stolen, there is one item in particular the company desperately wants back, and is even offering a reward. Taken in the break-in was Hurricane Katrina "Music Rising" Gibson Les Paul.
Looking at this Hurricane Katrina forecast from 2005, you'll see an uncomfortably similar story and track. It's almost exactly what we're currently seeing with Hurricane Irma.