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Maps and Images
 Websites presented in alphabetical order California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES): Hurricane Katrina Disaster 
 Information about the assistance personnel sent by the California OES to the Gulf Coast following Hurricane Katrina. Includes a map of California Fire and Rescue Resources in the Gulf Coast and a brief description of the "Over 1,600 California First Responders ... on-scene: [Including] eight Urban Search & Rescue (USAR) Teams accounting for 640 personnel [who] have been deployed to the disaster area." Also includes links to related sites. http://www.oes.ca.gov/Operational/OESHome.nsf/ALL/1223FA54B1CFD24A8825706F006F235C?OpenDocument Topics: Hurricane Katrina Last updated Sep 14, 2005 Center for the Study of Public Health Impact of Hurricanes
"Using New Orleans as a test case ... [this Louisiana State University research center] is currently developing techniques and models for assessing and mitigating the public health issues associated with complex disasters." The website features maps indicating where flooding could occur in the case of hurricanes in New Orleans, papers on the impacts of hurricanes and flooding in the area, and related material on hurricanes and Louisiana wetlands and coastal issues. http://www.publichealth.hurricane.lsu.edu Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Public Health & Safety, Scientific Themes, U.S. History By Place, U.S. Maps, Water, Weather Last updated Jan 5, 2007 CNN.com: Hurricane Katrina
News coverage of the disaster includes satellite images, personal accounts, a list of people reported safe at CNN's hurricane victims desk, photographs submitted by the public, stories about economic issues (such as gas price gouging and federal disaster relief), and stories about health issues (such as potential disease outbreaks and status of medical facilities). Also includes video clips. http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2005/katrina/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Hurricane Katrina, Oil & Gas, Photograph Collections Last updated Sep 8, 2005 Coastal Watches/Warnings and 3-Day Cone
Maps of the Gulf Coast area of the United States showing hurricane strike probability, probable wind speeds, storm warnings and watches, actual and predicted tracks, marine danger areas, and more. From the National Hurricane Center. http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at3+shtml/205648.shtml?3day Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Weather Last updated Apr 17, 2006 Environmental Atlas of the Lake Pontchartrain Basin
Atlas to Lake Pontchartrain and its surrounding basin, which encompasses land in Louisiana and Mississippi. The site "presents information about geology, land cover, types of shorelines, biological resources, flow patterns, significant storms, growth trends and more." Includes a bibliography. From the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2002/of02-206/ Topics: Environment, Geography, Hurricane Katrina, Scientific Themes, U.S. Maps, Water Last updated Sep 2, 2005 Evacuation Maps [Texas]
Links to evacuation maps created by the Harris County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, the National Weather Service, and the Texas Division Of Emergency Management. Covers Brazoria, Galveston, and Harris counties; Matagorda (includes Calhoun, Jackson, Matagorda, and Victoria counties); Sabine Area (includes Chambers, Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Newton, and Orange counties); and Coastal Bend Area (includes Aransas, Kenedy, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio, and San Patricio counties). http://www.click2houston.com/hurricanes/9584817/detail.html Topics: Hurricane Katrina, U.S. Maps, Weather Last updated Aug 30, 2006 Fast Facts on Areas Affected by Hurricane Katrina (Revised)
Features population estimates, socioeconomic characteristics, links to maps, and statistics about commerce, businesses, and industries for areas affected by Hurricane Katrina. From the U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/hurricanes_tropical_storms/005672.html Topics: Hurricane Katrina Last updated Sep 14, 2005 Flickr: HurricaneKatrina
A gallery of photos related to Hurricane Katrina, most taken in the affected areas. From Flickr, a photo sharing service and Yahoo! company. http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/hurricanekatrina/ Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Photograph Collections Last updated Sep 5, 2005 GISc Resources for Hurricane Katrina
This website collects resources related to the use of geographic information systems (GIS) in response to Hurricane Katrina and in disaster recovery. Includes articles, maps, satellite images, GIS data, and news about research opportunities related to the hurricane. From the University Consortium for Geographic Information Science. http://ucgis.org/Katrina/ Topics: Geography, Hurricane Katrina Last updated Sep 13, 2005 Greater New Orleans Community Data Center
For New Orleans neighborhoods, "this site contains easy to use Census 2000 data -- this includes households without cars, poverty, age of housing stock and other demographics relevant to the impact of Hurricane Katrina." View maps showing elevation, poverty levels, racial segregation, and other factors. Also includes data on 10 Greater New Orleans parishes from the Census and other state and federal agencies, and links to related sites. http://www.gnocdc.org Topics: Black Resources, Hurricane Katrina, Social Science, U.S. History By Place Last updated Sep 5, 2005 Hurricane Center
Coverage of the effects of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans, with news from The Times-Picayune newspaper, photographs of the damage, maps and satellite images, and weather and flooding alerts. The "Get in contact" section provides forums for exchanging and requesting information about weather, missing people, and local conditions. From NOLA.com, in alliance with The Times-Picayune newspaper. (Note: you may need to enter a ZIP code and other information to access this site). http://www.nola.com/hurricane/ Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Nonfiction by Genre, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, U.S. History By Place, Water, Weather Last updated May 7, 2006 Hurricane Center
Information on past and present hurricanes and tropical storms. Includes detailed information on current disasters, weather forecasts and updates, satellite photos, hurricane fact files, storm preparation tips, and a list of retired storm names. http://hurricane.accuweather.com/hurricane/ Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Photograph Collections, Weather Last updated Nov 3, 2007 Hurricane Katrina Aftermath
Satellite imagery, analysis, and information about Hurricane Katrina, starting with images from August 28, 2005. Includes links to images from other sources. From the Earth Scan Laboratory at Louisiana State University (LSU). http://www.esl.lsu.edu/quicklinks/hurricanes/2005/KATRINA/ Topics: Geography, Hurricane Katrina Last updated Sep 4, 2005 Hurricane Katrina Images
"The imagery posted on this site is of the Gulf coast of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama after Hurricane Katrina made landfall. This imagery was acquired by the NOAA Remote Sensing Division to support NOAA national security and emergency response requirements." Aerial photos are accessible through an interactive map. From the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). http://ngs.woc.noaa.gov/katrina/ Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated Sep 8, 2005 Hurricane Katrina Impact Studies
Information from a research project of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), NASA, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the University of New Orleans "investigating coastal change that occurred as a result of Hurricane Katrina." Includes results of "aerial video, still photography, and laser altimetry surveys of post-storm beach conditions ... collected August 31 and September 1, 2005 for comparison with earlier data." From the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). http://coastal.er.usgs.gov/hurricanes/katrina/ Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated Sep 20, 2005 Hurricane Katrina Information
A collection of links to information related to Hurricane Katrina. Includes maps of flooded areas and closed roads; news releases; FAQs about evacuees and victims, applying for assistance, and rebuilding; a list of organizations accepting donations and volunteers; and disaster and emergency declarations and related information for Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. From the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). http://www.fema.gov/hazard/hurricane/2005katrina/ Topics: Hurricane Katrina Last updated Apr 17, 2006 Hurricane Katrina Information Guide
"The following guide provides links to websites about Hurricane Katrina." Includes news, emergency and relief agencies, blogs, images, links for students affected by the disaster, and general information on hurricanes. This guide is updated as new or improved information becomes available. From the Middletown Thrall (Middletown, New York) Public Library. http://thrall.org/katrina/ Topics: Blogs & Podcasts by Subject, Hurricane Katrina Last updated Sep 9, 2005 Hurricane Protection System
News releases and related material about the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers progress in repairing breached canals and emptying New Orleans of floodwater following Hurricane Katrina. Also includes maps of New Orleans area and Plaquemines Parish levees, webcams, questions and answers about the repair process, a photo gallery, and related information. From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division. http://www.mvd.usace.army.mil/hurricane/chr.php Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Photograph Collections, Science, Technology, Weather Last updated Aug 29, 2006 In Depth: Hurricane Katrina
Collection of news stories and analysis about Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath, from a British perspective. Includes a timeline, animations of the path of the storm and how hurricanes happen, map of evacuee destinations, amounts of foreign aid offered to the United States, information about draining New Orleans, eyewitness accounts, photos, and more. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/americas/2005/hurricane_katrina/default.stm Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Media, Photograph Collections Last updated Sep 8, 2009 Katrina Through the Eyes of Children
Website for this project where art therapists worked with children who survived Hurricane Katrina and were living in a FEMA trailer site in Louisiana known as Renaissance Village. Provides project background, an extensive gallery of the children's art, details about the associated exhibit at the New Orleans Museum of Art (August-October 2007), and information about art therapy. From the Community Initiatives Foundation, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. http://www.katrinaexhibit.org/ Topics: Hurricane Katrina Last updated Sep 27, 2007 Mississippi River Basin & Gulf of Mexico Hypoxia
This website focuses on the Mississippi River Basin (which "includes numerous subbasins and watersheds in addition to those of the main stem of the Mississippi River") and the Gulf of Mexico, and the environmental effects to the area due to hypoxia, "an absence of oxygen reaching living tissues." Includes resources on the subbasins of the Mississippi River Basin, maps, and updates on federal government actions in the area. From the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). http://www.epa.gov/msbasin/ Topics: Geography, Hurricane Katrina, Pollution, Water Last updated Sep 2, 2005 National Park Service: New Orleans Jazz National Historic Park
Details about this historic park "established to celebrate the origins and evolution of America's most widely recognized indigenous musical art form." Includes New Orleans jazz history, maps and walking tours of New Orleans jazz history, music clips, classroom activities, and related material. September 2005 note: "Due to the effects of Hurricane Katrina, the park's headquarter office and visitor center are closed at this time." http://www.nps.gov/jazz/index.htm Topics: History, Hurricane Katrina, Musical Genres, National Parks & Forests, Outdoor Recreation, U.S. History By Place Last updated Sep 14, 2009 National Register Evaluation of New Orleans Drainage System, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
1999 report about the history of "the modern New Orleans drainage system [which] represents a unique technological solution to natural conditions that have played an important role in the settlement and expansion of the city. The system was designed in 1895, and construction of the system began in 1897." The report recommends selected pumping stations be considered individually eligible for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. Includes a bibliography and numerous images. http://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/pao/history/NO_Drainage/NewOrleansDrainage.htm Topics: Hurricane Katrina, U.S. History By Place, Water, Weather Last updated Sep 14, 2005 New Orleans: The Birthplace of Jazz
This essay from the companion website to "Jazz: A Film by Ken Burns" (a PBS documentary series) discusses the origins of jazz in New Orleans. Includes an audio clip from Wynton Marsalis, images, and links to related essays. http://www.pbs.org/jazz/places/places_new_orleans.htm Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Musical Genres, U.S. History By Place Last updated Sep 15, 2005 The New York Times: The Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
Collection of news stories on Hurricane Katrina. Features articles on homeowners' difficulties in settling damage claims, the role of religious groups in the recovery effort, recovery plans, and many other NYT stories on the problems of rebuilding New Orleans. Includes photos, graphics, satellite images, and video. http://www.nytimes.com/pages/national/nationalspecial/index.html?adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1194892263-mNTr2SY4kD2ILYQ6ACuNBQ Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Photograph Collections Last updated Nov 12, 2007 NHC/TPC Archive of Hurricane Seasons
Historical information about hurricanes in the United States. Includes reports back to 1958 with "comprehensive information on each storm, including synoptic history, meteorological statistics, [and] casualties and damages," information about the deadliest and costliest storms (1851-2004), images of Atlantic tropical storm and hurricane tracks back to 1921, and related information. From the National Weather Service National Hurricane Center (NHC)/Tropical Prediction Center (TPC). http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pastall.shtml Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Weather Last updated Mar 21, 2006 NIEHS Hurricane Response
Serves to "track environmental hazards following natural and man-made disasters, focus medical and environmental response and recovery resources in areas of greatest need and function as a testbed for technologies that will help advance environmental health sciences research." Features documents, Geographic Information System (GIS) maps, and related Web links. From the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH). http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/resources/hurricane/ Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Weather Last updated Nov 26, 2007 Q&A: An Update on Efforts to Drain New Orleans
A FAQ dated September 6, 2005 about efforts to drain flood waters from New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina. Topics addressed include how water got into the city, the difference between a floodwall and a levee, and strategies for getting the water out. Includes a map. From the National Public Radio (NPR) science correspondent. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4826934 Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Science, Technology, U.S. History By Place, Water, Weather Last updated Sep 8, 2005 ReliefWeb: USA: Hurricane Katrina - Aug 2005
Updates on relief efforts related to Hurricane Katrina. Includes information about rescue efforts and relief, Red Cross bulletins, assistance from other countries, and extent of damage. Also includes links to maps. From the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/dbc.nsf/doc108?OpenForm&rc=2&emid=TC-2005-000144-USA Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Hurricane Katrina Last updated Sep 5, 2005 Special Report: Hurricane Katrina
News and analysis about Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. Topics include insurance, the White House response, environmental issues, reconstruction, and economic impact. Also provides interactive features such as a map of the Gulf Coast showing affected areas, a map of the U.S. detailing the states with evacuees, and a map of New Orleans with information about repairing the damage. From the Guardian Unlimited, the online companion to the British newspaper The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/katrina/ Topics: Hurricane Katrina Last updated Sep 15, 2005 SSA Cares: Archivists and Archives Affected by Hurricane Katrina
"The Society of Southwest Archivists (SSA) has established this weblog to capture and share information about our colleagues and friends from Louisiana and Mississippi, who have been affected by Hurricane Katrina." Much of the information is old, but the site includes several dozen photographs of damaged institutions and collections. http://www.ssacares.org/ Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated Aug 30, 2006 TheCauseway.com
The official site of the Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission (GNOEC), the authority in charge of the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, the longest bridge in the U.S. to go completely over water. Includes images and information about the bride, information about safety and projects, and roadway and bascule drawbridge alerts related to specific roadway conditions, such as those caused by Hurricane Katrina. http://www.thecauseway.com Topics: Automobiles, Geography, Hurricane Katrina, Transportation, Water Last updated Sep 15, 2005 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District
"The New Orleans District, through partnering, provides for navigation, flood and hurricane protection, environmental stewardship, and other water resource needs to benefit the people of southern Louisiana and the nation." Includes information about projects, maps and data, recreation opportunities, navigation, and a link to hurricane and emergency information. http://www.mvn.usace.army.mil Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Science, Technology, U.S. History By Place, U.S. Military, Water, Weather Last updated Sep 4, 2005 Washing Away
This 2002 investigative report from the New Orleans Times-Picayune looked at the possible effects of a hurricane in South Louisiana. Discusses coastal erosion, the levee system in New Orleans, potential problems with evacuating the city in event of a hurricane, insurance, building codes, concerns with the Army Corps of Engineers flood protection projects, and many other topics. Includes images, graphics, and animations. http://www.nola.com/hurricane/?/washingaway/ Topics: Hurricane Katrina, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq, Weather Last updated Apr 3, 2006 |
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