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Hurricane Katrina: 10 Years Later

Here's a NASA Goddard Photo and Video Hurricane Katrina shortly after landfall. (Photo Courtesy NASA) — A NASA Goddard Photo and Video Hurricane Katrina shortly after landfall. (Photo Courtesy NASA)

Rhonda Braden walks through the destruction in her childhood neighborhood, Wednesday Aug. 31, 2005 in Long Beach, Miss. Braden was there checking on her father's house that received major water damage from Hurricane Katrina. (AP Photo/Rob Carr) — Rhonda Braden walks through the destruction in her childhood neighborhood, Wednesday Aug. 31, 2005 in Long Beach, Miss. Braden was there checking on her father’s house that received major water damage from Hurricane Katrina. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)

Noe Morua pushes his bike past a flooded mobile home park in Homestead, Fla., Friday, Aug. 26, 2005. Hurricane Katrina flooded streets, darkened homes and felled trees as it plowed across South Florida before emerging over the Gulf of Mexico. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

Jordan Hale, front, pulls kids in a canoe through a flooded mobile home park in Florida City, Fla., Friday, Aug. 26, 2005. Hurricane Katrina flooded streets, darkened homes and felled trees as it plowed across South Florida before emerging over the Gulf of Mexico. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

Dr. Alberto Hernandez exits his car after checking it for damage from a tree that Hurricane Katrina blew down overnight on Brickell Avenue near downtown Miami Friday, Aug. 26, 2005. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

Interstate-10 westbound out of New Orleans continues to be jammed with traffic as residents evacuate ahead of Hurricane Katrina on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2005. The Category 5 storm is expected to make landfall on Monday. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

A looter carries a bucket of beer out of a grocery store in New Orleans on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005, as floodwaters continue to rise in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina made landfall on Monday. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

Rescue personnel search from victims as they traverse the New Orleans 8th Ward in the flooded city of New Orleans on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005. Water continues to rise after the onslaught of Hurricane Katrina which pounded the coast on Monday. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

Thomas Green sits atop Interstate-10 in the flooded city of New Orleans on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005. Green and his family were rescued from their flooded home in the 8th Ward of the Crescent City by emergency personnel. At right is his wife Quentina. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

New Orleans Mayor C. Ray Nagin, left, Councilman Oliver Thomas and Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco speak during a news conference about Hurricane Katrina, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2005. Residents of low-lying coastal communities were told Saturday to pack up and head for higher ground before Hurricane Katrina strengthens and takes a ``possible direct hit'' on southeast Louisiana. (AP Photo/Cheryl Gerber) — New Orleans Mayor C. Ray Nagin, left, Councilman Oliver Thomas and Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco speak during a news conference about Hurricane Katrina, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2005. Residents of low-lying coastal communities were told Saturday to pack up and head for higher ground before Hurricane Katrina strengthens and takes a “possible direct hit” on southeast Louisiana. (AP Photo/Cheryl Gerber)

New Orleans residents walk through floodwaters that besiege the Crescent City on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005. Hurricane Katrina devastated the Louisiana and Mississippi coasts when it came ashore on Monday. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

A Louisiana National Guardsmen holds back residents as they gather outside the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2005. The Superdome opened Sunday to residents of New Orleans who are seeking shelter from Hurricane Katrina which is expected to make landfall on Monday. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

Floodwaters surround a car in uptown New Orleans early Monday, Aug. 29, 2005 as high winds and rain batter the Louisiana coast as Hurricane Katrina makes landfall. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

Waves crash against a boat washed onto Highway 90 as Hurricane Katrina hits the Gulf Coast Monday, Aug. 29, 2005 in Gulfport, Miss. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

A vehicle makes its way through a flooded street from the overflowing Grande Lagoon in Pensacola, Fla., as Hurricane Katrina passes through the area, Monday, Aug. 29, 2005. (AP Photo/Peter Cosgrove)

Palm trees are bent from the force of Hurricane Katrina in an area hit by hurricane Ivan last September in the Grande Lagoon area of Pensacola, Fla. Monday, Aug. 29, 2005. Construction material from the home being renovated after Ivan blows in the breeze.(AP Photo/Peter Cosgrove) — Palm trees are bent from the force of Hurricane Katrina in an area hit by hurricane Ivan last September in the Grande Lagoon area of Pensacola, Fla. Monday, Aug. 29, 2005. Construction material from the home being renovated after Ivan blows in the breeze. (AP Photo/Peter Cosgrove)

Arnold James tries to keep his feet as a strong gust nearly blows him over as he tries to make his way on foot to the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans on Monday, Aug. 29, 2005. The roof on James's home blew off, forcing him to seek shelter at the Superdome. (AP Photo/Dave Martin) — Arnold James tries to keep his feet as a strong gust nearly blows him over as he tries to make his way on foot to the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans on Monday, Aug. 29, 2005. The roof on James’s home blew off, forcing him to seek shelter at the Superdome. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

Bryan Vernon and Dorothy Bell are rescued from their rooftop after Hurricane Katrina hit, causing flooding in their New Orleans neighborhood, Monday Morning, Aug. 29, 2005. Officials called for a mandatory evacuation of the city, but many residents remained in the city. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Gulfport Miss. Police Officer Terrence Gray, right, helps evacuate Lovie Mae Allen and group of children from their flooded homes after Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast Monday, Aug. 29, 2005 in Gulfport, Miss. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Jonathan Harvey wades through flood waters after rescuing his dog "Cuddles" from his flooded home after Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast Monday, Aug. 29, 2005 in Gulfport, Miss.. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) — Jonathan Harvey wades through flood waters after rescuing his dog “Cuddles” from his flooded home after Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast Monday, Aug. 29, 2005 in Gulfport, Miss.. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Members of the National Guard hand out ready-to-eat meals to some of the thousands of displaced residents from Hurricane Katrina at the Superdome, a last-resort shelter, in New Orleans about midnight, Sunday, Aug. 28, 2005. Officials called for a mandatory evacuation of the city, but many residents remained in the city. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Flooding takes place after Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, Monday Morning, Aug. 29, 2005. Following the storm Louisiana officials said people in some swamped neighborhood were feared dead, but gave no immediate numbers. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

High winds and rain pound the Louisiana Superdome and New Orleans as Hurricane Katrina makes landfall along the Louisiana coast on Monday, Aug. 29, 2005. Officials report that part of the roof of the Superdome was blown off because of the storm and the facility, which is housing some 10,000 evacuees, is leaking. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

Shante Gruld carries Janeka Garner, 5, to safety after they were rescued from their flooded home by boat in New Orleans, Monday Morning, Aug. 29, 2005. The area was flooded after Hurricane Katrina hit the area. Officials had called for a mandatory evacuation of the city, but many resident remained in the city. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

New Orleans residents walk through chest deep floodwater after Hurricane Katrina made landfall on the Louisiana coast on Monday, Aug. 29, 2005. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

The North side of the Hyatt hotel in New Orleans was shredded by 140mph winds when Hurricane Katrina made landfall on the Louisiana coast on Monday, Aug. 29, 2005.(AP Photo/Dave Martin) — The North side of the Hyatt hotel in New Orleans was shredded by 140mph winds when Hurricane Katrina made landfall on the Louisiana coast on Monday, Aug. 29, 2005. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

A tattered U.S. Flag flies in the foreground of the Hyatt, in New Orleans, Monday, Aug. 29, 2005, where dozens of windows were blown out when Hurricane Katrina made land fall. ( (AP Photo/Eric Gay) — A tattered U.S. Flag flies in the foreground of the Hyatt, in New Orleans, Monday, Aug. 29, 2005, where dozens of windows were blown out when Hurricane Katrina made land fall. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Rescuers use an old row boat to evacuate children and an elderly woman from their flooded homes in Gulfport, Miss., after Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast Monday, Aug. 29, 2005. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

The Mound Underpass on Interstate-10 is flooded near downtown New Orleans on Monday, Aug. 29, 2005, as Hurricane Katrina dumped torrential rain and battered the city when it made landfall near Grand Isle. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

Looters make their way into and out of a grocery store in New Orleans on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005. Flood waters continue to rise in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina did extensive damage when it made landfall on Monday. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

Homes destroyed by Hurricane Katrina are shown in this aerial view, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Houses in New Orleans 8th Ward are surrounded by water in the flooded city of New Orleans on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005. Water continues to rise after the onslaught of Hurricane Katrina which pounded the coast on Monday. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

Floodwaters from Hurricane Katrina cover a portion of New Orleans Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Floodwaters from Hurricane Katrina flow over a levee along Inner Harbor Navigaional Canal near downtown New Orleans Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005. Hurricane Katrina did extensive damage when it made landfall on Monday. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Flood waters from Hurricane Katrina fill the streets near downtown New Orleans Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005 in New Orleans. Hurricane Katrina did extensive damage when it made landfall on Monday. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

From an aerial view floodwaters from Hurricane Katrina fill the streets near I-10 in downtown New Orleans Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

FILE - This Aug. 30, 2005 file photo shows Evelyn Turner, right, with friends and family, waiting with the body of her common-law husband, Xavier Bowie, after he died in New Orleans. Xavier and Turner had decided to ride out Hurricane Katrina when they could not find away to leave the city. Xavier, who had lung cancer, died when he ran out of oxygen Tuesday afternoon. At an estimated $81 billion in property damage, it is the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history. But to many, especially to those in greater New Orleans, this catastrophe was anything but an act of God. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File) — FILE – This Aug. 30, 2005 file photo shows Evelyn Turner, right, with friends and family, waiting with the body of her common-law husband, Xavier Bowie, after he died in New Orleans. Xavier and Turner had decided to ride out Hurricane Katrina when they could not find away to leave the city. Xavier, who had lung cancer, died when he ran out of oxygen Tuesday afternoon. At an estimated $81 billion in property damage, it is the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history. But to many, especially to those in greater New Orleans, this catastrophe was anything but an act of God. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

FILE - In this Aug. 31, 2005 picture, New Orleans Police and volunteers use boats to rescue residents from a flooded neighborhood on the east side of New Orleans. Hurricane Katrina left much of the city under water. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) PART OF A SERIES OF 28 PICTURES NY641, TXDAM642, NY643-647, FLPAP648, NY649-661, FLPET662, NY663-667, FLPAP668 FOR USE WITH THE AUG. 29 ANNIVERSARY OF HURRICANE KATRINA — FILE – In this Aug. 31, 2005 picture, New Orleans Police and volunteers use boats to rescue residents from a flooded neighborhood on the east side of New Orleans. Hurricane Katrina left much of the city under water. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

A woman cries as she waits with other flood victims at the Convention Center in New Orleans, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2005. Officials called for a mandatory evacuation of the city, but many residents remained in the city and had to be rescued from flooded homes and hotels and remain in the city awaiting a way out. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Residents wait on a rooftop to be rescued from the floodwaters of Hurricane Katrina Thursday, Sept. 1, 2005 in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, Pool)

New Orleans residents are rescued by helicopter from the floodwaters of Hurricane Katrina Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2005 in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Volunteer Mickey Monceaux carries David Johnson, who could not walk, to safety after he used his boat to rescue Johnson and other residents from a flooded neighborhood on the east side of New Orleans, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2005. Hurricane Katrina left much of the city under water. Officials called for a mandatory evacuation of the city, but many residents remained in the city and had to be rescued from flooded homes and hotels. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

New Orleans firefighters walks through flood water to help battle a building fire in downtown New Orleans, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2005. Hurricane Katrina left much of the city under water. Officials were uncertain on the cause. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Perry Williams, left, helps a local store owner clean up after his shop was nearly destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in Gulfport, Miss., on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2005. Residents are still without power or running water following the hurricanes landfall on Monday. (AP Photo/Denis Paquin)

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WASHINGTON — Ten years ago, the city of New Orleans was devastated by an intense hurricane that forced residents from their homes and left the region under water.

Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast on Aug. 29, 2005, bringing sustained winds of at least 125 miles per hour. The levees protecting the city were compromised and 75 percent of the region was flooded. A total of 1,833 people died in Katrina’s wake, and people accused the federal government of being slow to respond to the city’s destruction.

Though New Orleans has mostly recovered, some of its lower income communities still haven’t been rebuilt. Here is a look back.