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5 years later: Katrina troubles remain in New Orleans

August 14, 2013Environment

This weekend marks five years since Hurricane Katrina swept through and ravaged New Orleans. Many Katrina victims are still very much in the recovery process. Five years after Hurricane Katrina there are 12,000 homeless people New Orleans.

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