US EditionFlags Fly at Half-Staff in Louisiana Friday for Hurricane Katrina's 20th Anniversary
Mississippi honors Hurricane Katrina victims with ceremonies and a national TV special featuring artists and officials, recalling resilience after 238 state deaths in 2005, officials said.
- On August 29, 2025, Plaquemines Parish was struck by a Category 3 hurricane amid ongoing severe weather warnings.
- The hurricane followed several watches and warnings issued from August 24, but local, state, and federal authorities were not fully coordinated, causing delayed communication on August 28.
- Hurricane Katrina in 2005 breached the Industrial Canal and other levees, flooding 80% of New Orleans with storm surges over a foot locally and more than 27 feet in Pass Christian.
- Recovery efforts led by the Louisiana Recovery Authority included distributing nearly $10 billion in grants through the Road Home Program and spending $15 billion on levees, seawalls, floodgates, and drainage improvements.
- Officials and panelists agreed that Southeast Louisiana is better prepared for future storms, but emphasized that each hurricane presents unique challenges requiring ongoing cooperation and accountability.
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WGNOFlags fly at half-staff in Louisiana Friday for Hurricane Katrina's 20th anniversary
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- Louisiana and U.S. flags were ordered to be flown at half-staff Friday for the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Gov. Jeff Landry proclaimed Aug. 29, 2025, as Hurricane Katrina Remembrance Day. He and First Lady Sharon Landry encourage residents to participate in a day of prayer. Statement from Landry: “Twenty years ago, our state endured one of the darkest chapters in its history. But out of that trag…
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