Hurricane Katrina, 2005

Hurricane Katrina's powerful winds and driving rain bore down 10 years ago, on Aug. 29, 2005. The storm caused major damage from Texas to central Florida and powered a storm surge that breached the system of levees meant to protect New Orleans from flooding. Hellish scenes of death, damage and chaos wracked the Gulf Coast as overwhelmed authorities tried to rescue the living and count the dead amid the destruction.

Nearly 2,000 people died, most in New Orleans. Video of residents seeking refuge on rooftops, inside the Superdome and at the city's convention center dominated news coverage as Katrina came to symbolize government failure at every level. (AP/Reuters)

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