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New Orleans woman was forced out of hard-earned salon at gunpoint during Hurricane Katrina, almost drowned getting to a safe shelter

She is 4 feet 11 inches tall while the water level had hit 5 feet.

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20 years ago Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans. The Trump administration couldn’t handle a storm of that size, say its own employees

A shake up at FEMA, layoffs, and the Trump administration’s turn away from climate science leave us in a position, experts say

The Independent UK

20 years after Hurricane Katrina: Could cuts to disaster preparedness leave the US vulnerable again?

Experts warn that another Hurricane Katrina isn’t just possible, but it’s also likely.

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Hurricane Katrina victim identified 20 years later: ‘finally where she belongs’

Guardian US partner WWL Louisiana called in Ray Theriot, who used utility bills, driver’s licenses and property records

The Guardian - US

New Orleans marks 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina with memorials and brass band parade

New Orleans is set to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina's devastating landfall on the Gulf Coast

The Independent UK

Critics Have Seen Katrina: Come Hell Or High Water, And Seem To Be Saying The Same Thing About Netflix's Spike Lee Doc

Katrina: Come Hell and High Water features another great Spike Lee joint

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'Now is the time': Hurricane category 6 could be introduced under new storm severity scale

The current hurricane classification does not consider storm surge and rainfall risks, which cause almost 80% of hurricane-related deaths. A new scale could help people better prepare for storms.

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‘Our oaths of office’: 180 disaster veterans break ranks to expose Trump’s disaster-in-waiting

FEMA is warning of a potential dissolution.

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How Tropical Storm Fernand and Hurricane Erin will cause heavy downpours in the UK this weekend

The two weather events are set to bring ‘unseasonable’ conditions to the UK

The Independent UK

PHOTO ESSAY: 20 years after Hurricane Katrina, these then-and-now photos show the power of place

The power of place is real.

The Independent UK

Yellow weather warning issued for London as Hurricane Erin reaches UK

In London, the weather is expected to remain unsettled this week, with isolated showers developing into heavy downpours

Evening Standard

Rain warning for Wales after Hurricane Erin moves across Atlantic

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The Independent UK

Met Office issues weather warning as Hurricane Erin rain reaches UK

A yellow weather warning for rain has been issued for Wales and parts of England by the Met Office

The Independent UK

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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AP reporters reflect on Hurricane Katrina, 20 years later

Hurricane Katrina was a Category 5 storm when it made landfall in New Orleans in August 2005

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Tropical Storm Fernand Forms In Atlantic, Moving Away

Stay informed and prepared as Tropical Storm Fernand forms in the Atlantic during peak hurricane season.

The Guardian - US

‘A gay Mardi Gras’: the lesbian pop-up bar in New Orleans that was born after Hurricane Katrina

Grrlspot, a monthly event in New Orleans, stemmed from a desire to create spaces for queer women to gather after the storm devastated the city in 2005

The Guardian - UK

Katrina: Come Hell and High Water review – Spike Lee gets straight to the defiant, joyous soul of New Orleans

The finale of the Oscar-winning director’s three-part documentary about the biggest tragedy in 21st-century Black American history is a must-watch. It’s a stirring look at the city’s refusal to lie down

The Conversation

Droughts don’t just dry up water — they drain livelihoods and weaken local economies

Unlike hurricanes and floods, which arrive suddenly and tend to dominate headlines with dramatic images of wrecked homes and submerged towns, droughts are often overlooked by media, governments and markets because they unfold more slowly.

The Guardian - US

‘You had to fend for yourself’: Hurricane Katrina haunts New Orleans as Trump guts disaster aid

As survivors and experts reflect on the storm 20 years on, fear is growing that the US is just as unprepared to take on extreme weather amid cuts to Fema

The Independent UK

UK weather map: Where rain is set to end summer heat this week

Effects from Hurricane Erin could bring an end to the UK’s hot weather

The Independent UK

Tropical Storms Juliette and Fernand churn over open waters in 2 oceans

Tropical Storms Juliette and Fernand are churning over open waters, one in the Pacific and one in the Atlantic, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center

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