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Hurricane Katrina 21 Years Later: We Are Still Here
On August 29, 2026, New Orleans marks 21 years since Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast. The Category 3 hurricane overwhelmed the city’s flood-protection system, flooded roughly 80% of New Orleans, and changed its communities and culture forever. A Lower Ninth Ward Reflection For me, reflecting on Hurricane Katrina 21 years later is more than a historical exercise. August 29 is the line between the Lower Ninth Ward I knew and the community we are still fighting to rebuild.
