20 years after Hurricane Katrina, St. Bernard Parish is still recovering
Summary
St. Bernard Parish in Louisiana is still recovering 20 years after Hurricane Katrina. Flood prevention systems have improved, but the population has not fully returned to pre-storm levels.Key Facts
- Hurricane Katrina hit Louisiana on August 29, 2005, causing severe flooding in St. Bernard Parish.
- The community's population is now about two-thirds of what it was before the storm.
- New flood prevention measures, costing $14.5 billion, include a regional flood protection system.
- The Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet channel, which worsened flooding, was closed in 2009.
- A 22-mile levee system to protect the area was completed in 2018.
- Residents like Kevin Potter have spent years repairing and remodeling their homes.
- Climate change increases the risk of more intense hurricanes and flooding in the area.
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