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Before and after images from Katrina in New Orleans

In this combination of images, evacuees sit in an area next to the Superdome (top) in New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in this Sept. 2, 2005 photo and the same area again photographed Aug. 17, 2015 at the ten year anniversary of the devastating storm. Ten years ago, Hurricane Katrina swept buildings off their foundations and deluged nearly all of New Orleans with floodwaters which rose so fast some people drowned in their homes. Those who made it to their rooftops or the relative safety of dry land waited days to be rescued as the Big Easy descended into chaos. Today, colorful homes on stilts have replaced many of the rotting hulks left behind after the low-lying coastal city in the southern United States was finally drained.
In this combination of images, evacuees sit in an area next to the Superdome (top) in New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in this Sept. 2, 2005 photo and the same area again photographed Aug. 17, 2015 at the ten year anniversary of the devastating storm. Ten years ago, Hurricane Katrina swept buildings off their foundations and deluged nearly all of New Orleans with floodwaters which rose so fast some people drowned in their homes. Those who made it to their rooftops or the relative safety of dry land waited days to be rescued as the Big Easy descended into chaos. Today, colorful homes on stilts have replaced many of the rotting hulks left behind after the low-lying coastal city in the southern United States was finally drained.
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Canal Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans is pictured, nearly one year after Hurricane Katrina. In this bottom photo taken on Aug. 29, 2005, debris is scattered across Canal street in the French Quarter of New Orleans as Hurricane Katrina makes landfall.
Canal Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans is pictured, nearly one year after Hurricane Katrina. In this bottom photo taken on Aug. 29, 2005, debris is scattered across Canal street in the French Quarter of New Orleans as Hurricane Katrina makes landfall.
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A road in the Ninth Ward of New Orleans nearly one year after Hurricane Katrina flooded this area of the city. Then in this photo taken on Sept.23, 2005, (bottom) water floods back into streets of the Ninth Ward after surge waters from Hurricane Rita topped over a patched section of the levee along the Industrial Canal, which had given way during Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans.
A road in the Ninth Ward of New Orleans nearly one year after Hurricane Katrina flooded this area of the city. Then in this photo taken on Sept.23, 2005, (bottom) water floods back into streets of the Ninth Ward after surge waters from Hurricane Rita topped over a patched section of the levee along the Industrial Canal, which had given way during Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans.
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A service cart drives past the Louisiana Superdome (top) nearly one year after Hurricane Katrina devastated the city, July 10, 2006. In the bottom photo photo taken on Sept. 2, 2005, Hurricane Katrina survivors wait outside the Superdome and Convention Center in New Orleans.
A service cart drives past the Louisiana Superdome (top) nearly one year after Hurricane Katrina devastated the city, July 10, 2006. In the bottom photo photo taken on Sept. 2, 2005, Hurricane Katrina survivors wait outside the Superdome and Convention Center in New Orleans.
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This street in the French Quarter of New Orleans was photographed July 11, 2006. The same street photographed Aug. 29, 2005, has automobiles sitting damaged from falling debris after Hurricane Katrina made landfall near the southern port city.
This street in the French Quarter of New Orleans was photographed July 11, 2006. The same street photographed Aug. 29, 2005, has automobiles sitting damaged from falling debris after Hurricane Katrina made landfall near the southern port city.
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People wait for their luggage at the baggage carousel upon arrival in New Orleans, at Louis Armstrong International Airport, Aug. 11, 2006. Then on Sept. 3, 2005, (bottom) hundreds of people on stretchers wait to be evacuated at the same airport.
People wait for their luggage at the baggage carousel upon arrival in New Orleans, at Louis Armstrong International Airport, Aug. 11, 2006. Then on Sept. 3, 2005, (bottom) hundreds of people on stretchers wait to be evacuated at the same airport.
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The New Orleans Central Business District (left) almost one year after Hurricane Katrina flooded this area of the city, July 9, 2006. Then on Sept 6, 2005, a helicopter flies overhead in New Orleans, LA, eight days after Hurricane Katrina devastated the region.
The New Orleans Central Business District (left) almost one year after Hurricane Katrina flooded this area of the city, July 9, 2006. Then on Sept 6, 2005, a helicopter flies overhead in New Orleans, LA, eight days after Hurricane Katrina devastated the region.
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Homes and vacant lots (bottom) stand in the Lower Ninth Ward in front of the Industrial Canal and downtown New Orleans Aug. 24, 2015 in New Orleans. The same devastated Lower Ninth Ward is seen in front of the Industrial Canal with the city skyline in the background Aug. 25, 2006.
Homes and vacant lots (bottom) stand in the Lower Ninth Ward in front of the Industrial Canal and downtown New Orleans Aug. 24, 2015 in New Orleans. The same devastated Lower Ninth Ward is seen in front of the Industrial Canal with the city skyline in the background Aug. 25, 2006.
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A school bus drops off a student in front of the Claiborne Bridge in the Lower Ninth Ward May 12, 2015 in New Orleans. The same neighborhood was devastated by flooding from Hurricane Katrina. (bottom)
A school bus drops off a student in front of the Claiborne Bridge in the Lower Ninth Ward May 12, 2015 in New Orleans. The same neighborhood was devastated by flooding from Hurricane Katrina. (bottom)
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Houses stand in the 7th ward on May 12, 2015 in New Orleans. Robert Fontaine (bottom) walks past a burning house fire in the 7th ward in the same area, Sept. 6, 2005.
Houses stand in the 7th ward on May 12, 2015 in New Orleans. Robert Fontaine (bottom) walks past a burning house fire in the 7th ward in the same area, Sept. 6, 2005.
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New homes (top) tsand along the rebuilt Industrial Canal levee in the Lower Ninth Ward, May 16, 2015 in New Orleans. Workers rebuild the same levee which was breached by Hurricane Katrina along the Industrial Canal in the Lower Ninth Ward April 25, 2006
New homes (top) tsand along the rebuilt Industrial Canal levee in the Lower Ninth Ward, May 16, 2015 in New Orleans. Workers rebuild the same levee which was breached by Hurricane Katrina along the Industrial Canal in the Lower Ninth Ward April 25, 2006
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