US EditionABC’s Robin Roberts Retraces Her Post-Hurricane Katrina Journey Back to Hometown
Robin Roberts honors those who rebuilt the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina, highlighting ongoing economic inequality and new flood-resistant homes, officials said.
- ABC's Robin Roberts retraced her 20-year-old journey from New Orleans to her hometown Pass Christian, Mississippi, after Hurricane Katrina's destruction.
- Roberts' revisiting followed her emotional break on Good Morning America and came as she reflected on the difficulty Southerners face asking for help after disasters.
- She toured Pass Christian alongside former mayor Chipper McDermott, viewing newly constructed homes featuring elevated living spaces set 20 feet above ground level as a measure against potential storm flooding.
- Roberts reflected on how difficult it was for the community to acknowledge they needed assistance, while also highlighting the lingering effects of Katrina and the challenges of economic disparities in the rebuilding process.
- The ABC News special honored those who stayed and rebuilt and those who helped after the storm, highlighting lasting challenges and progress in the Gulf Coast region.
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ABC’s Robin Roberts retraces her post-Hurricane Katrina journey back to hometown
Revisiting the time she broke down on “Good Morning America” while covering Hurricane Katrina's destruction of her hometown Pass Christian, Mississippi…
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ABC's Robin Roberts retraces her post-Hurricane Katrina journey back to hometown
ABC's Robin Roberts revisits New Orleans 20 years after the destruction of Hurricane Katrina for a news special on rebuilding after the storm.
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