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'Before' and 'After' Katrina Pictures Released of New Orleans, Biloxi

01 September 2005

Newly released "before and after" satellite photos show the devastation faced by the people of New Orleans, Louisiana, and Biloxi, Mississippi, in the wake of Hurricane Katrina:

Landstat satellite image of New Orleans taken April 24, 2005

Landstat satellite image of New Orleans taken April 24, 2005


Landsat satellite image of New Orleans taken April 24, 2005

Landsat satellite image of New Orleans taken April 24, 2005

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Image of same area taken Aug. 30, 2005


 

New Orleans (Before - on 9 March 2004)
with Superdome near the center.

New Orleans (Before - on 9 March 2004) with Superdome near the center

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New Orleans (After - on 31 August 2005)
with now damaged Superdome. 

New Orleans (After - on 31 August 2005) with damaged Superdome

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Biloxi (Before - on 12 April 2005

Biloxi (Before - on 12 April 2005)

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Biloxi (After - on 31 August 2005)

Biloxi (After - on 31 August 2005)

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