Updated: October 20, 2010
In 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall on the gulf coast of the U.S., leaving 80% of the city of New Orleans submurged. Almost 2,000 people were killed, and hundreds of thousands were forced to flee, leaving behind their homes and lives. The area is still recovering and rebuilding.
Take a look back at the storm's devastation and the area's road to recovery.
Interactive: The sinking wetlands
The history of the land around the Mississippi and South Louisiana explain how the area has become so fragile from The Times Picayune.
Interactive: Rebuilding New Orleans
Hardest hit by the hurricane was New Orleans, where floods and debris consumed 80 percent of the city. Learn more about Katrina's impact on the Big Easy with our interactive guide.
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