Hurricane Katrina five years later(Photos)

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Posted 25 Aug 2010 in NFL

As the five-year anniversary of Katrina approaches the folks over at the Frame have taken current photos and  juxtaposed them with images taken in 2005. The Superdome looks great, as for other areas(Lower 9th Ward) some more work still needs to be done.

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The New Orleans Saints look on during a preseason game against the Houston Texans at the Superdome August 21, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Bottom Photo) Stranded victims of Hurricane Katrina rest inside the Superdome, which has become a makeshift shelter for hurricane vitcims, September 2, 2005 in New Orleans.

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Posted 25 Aug 2010 in NFL
by Phillip Pyle
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  • http://diaryfromthedome.net Paul Harris

    Ahhh, the memories. I arrived as a tourist in NOLA Fri. 8/26 as the Saints were playing an exhibition game. On Sun. 8/28 I tried to leave town the minute the evacuation order was given. Unfortunately the Airport, Amtrak, and Greyhound all shut down the day before the evacuation. So my home was in the Dome during Katrina and the levee failures.

    Paul Harris
    Author, “Diary From the Dome, Reflections on Fear and Privilege During Katrina”

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