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Hurricane Katrina made landfall on the gulf coast of the United States in the early hours of August 29, 2005. The devastation was incredible - killing thousands. The levies protecting New Orleans were breached in three places, allowing Lake Ponchartrain to flood the city. Find out more about Katrina, hurricanes, New Orleans, and other related information.

LIBRARY CATALOG Books for Adults Holding back the sea : the struggle for America´s natural legacy on the Gulf Coast by Hallowell, Christopher. Americans continue to coexist with nature only warily, in spite of our vaunted environmental stewardship. Nowhere is this complex relationship more visible than in the Mississippi River delta in South Louisiana. Yet this expanse of raw natural beauty, almost unknown outside the region, is in danger of collapse. New Orleans is in particular danger as sea levels rise and the city sinks, leaving tens of thousands of inhabitants to face the consequences if a horrific storm should strike. Holding Back the Sea intimately and eloquently exposes the vulnerability of this stark land that spreads along the Gulf Coast, as it literally vanishes.   Books for Teens Stolen by the sea by Myers, Anna. In Galveston, Texas, a rich twelve-year-old girl and an orphaned fourteen-year-old boy work together to save themselves and others from the terrible hurricane of 1900.   Books for Older Children Weather by Rupp, Rebecca. Watch how weather works. Featuring 22 experiments for making your own rain, tornados, lightning, and rainbows, with plans for cool weather gizmos!   Books for Younger Children Molly and the storm by Leeson, Christine Molly the mouse and her siblings get caught in a storm, but are able to offer a safe refuge to the their new animal friends.   More books for: Adults Teens Older Children Younger Children   FOR MORE LIBRARY RESOURCES TRY: Floods Hurricanes New Orleans Refugees

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WEB SITES  City of New Orleans New Orleans government website  Everything New Orleans The New Orleans center of information, with the Times Picayune, the local paper.  Flight Delays Flying and heard there's weather? Check here to see where the holdups are. Official nfo from the FAA.  French Quarter .Com Tourist information about the French Quarter in New Orleans  How Gas Prices Work From HowStuffWorks, understand why gas prices can vary.  How Hurricanes Work From "HowStuffWorks", information about Hurricanes.  Hurricane Information for Kids Help explain to the younger folk exactly what a hurricane is, and why it happens.  Katrina Blog A blog with breaking information about the situation in New Orleans. It's an internet company that has been keeping operations running in downtown New Orleans throughout the disaster.  National Public Radio Katrina Coverage  New Orleans Tourist website The Internet Resource on New Orleans, Louisiana  New Orleans Web Cams Pick a web cam, and see the actual situation in real time.  Oil Crunch 2005 Coverage of the oil crunch, from CNN.  USA Today Storm Center Up to the minute news on Katrina and other storms!  Wikipedia on Hurricane Katrina Background information and links.  WWL TV - New Orleans New Orleans TV station NATIONAL RESOURCES  American Red Cross Find loved ones. How can you help? Information on what to do after a storm.  FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency Katrina information and the government's response.  Hurricane Central at NOAA Everything you need to know about hurricanes  Hurricane Katrina Recovery Information from FirstGov "I'm OK" boards; up to the minute information; How to help and how to get help.  Hurricane Katrina: Links to Health Information Drinking water, cleanup, pests, pets and other health-related information.  Hurricane Preparedness How to prepare for a hurricane in your area!  National Weather Service - National Hurricane Center The main site for hurricane information in the United States