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Photos, images and graphics showing the devastation of Hurricane Katrina to the Gulf Coast, as well as, the economic recovery and environmental resilience of the area.
NIST MEP's client, VT Marine, launching a Navy ship more info | view original
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![NIST MEP's client, VT Marine, launching a Navy ship](https://web.archive.org./web/20150910021715im_/https://www.commerce.gov/sites/commerce.gov/files/styles/scalecrop_100x100/public/media/images/2015/vt-marine-ship-launch.jpg?itok=MwS1jX7y)
During a panel discussion titled “A Regional Conversation on International Trade and Economic Development,” EDA’s Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) Matt Erskine and ITA’s U.S. Export Assistance (USEAC) Director Greg Thompson joined DRA Chairman Chris Masingill, Mayor of Gretna, Louisiana Belinda Constant, as well as representatives from International Commerce and the Port of New Orleans to discuss how economic development efforts can spur international trade. more info | view original
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![Deputy Assistant Secretary Erskine and the other member on the panel](https://web.archive.org./web/20150910021715im_/https://www.commerce.gov/sites/commerce.gov/files/styles/scalecrop_100x100/public/media/images/2015/erskine-panel-nola.jpg?itok=I_LBTMJe)
Bird's-eye view of a flooded New Orleans' neighborhood. more info | view original
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![Bird's-eye view of a flooded New Orleans' neighborhood](https://web.archive.org./web/20150910021715im_/https://www.commerce.gov/sites/commerce.gov/files/styles/scalecrop_100x100/public/media/images/2015/flooded-new-orleans.jpg?itok=Dp2ymFwi)
Similar views of the same marsh where the 2005 oil spill and subsequent burn occurred after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The view on the right is from August of 2015. (NOAA) more info | view original
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![Before and after photos of the oiley marsh. Before is an oily mess. After is a growing marsh.](https://web.archive.org./web/20150910021715im_/https://www.commerce.gov/sites/commerce.gov/files/styles/scalecrop_100x100/public/media/images/2015/oil-marsh-view-before-after.jpg?itok=xWkpQ9GD)
A comparison of the cone of uncertainty given 2005 forecasting capability and 2015 forecasting capability. more info | view original
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![A comparison of the cone of uncertainty for Hurricane Katrina between 2005 and 2015](https://web.archive.org./web/20150910021715im_/https://www.commerce.gov/sites/commerce.gov/files/styles/scalecrop_100x100/public/media/images/2015/katrina_forecast_cones_of_uncertaintly_2005_v_2015_final_corrected.jpg?itok=RP9eMr_8)
Hurricane Katrina reached a maximum intensity of Category 5 status, with 175 mph sustained winds. Hurricane Katrina made landfall in the morning of August 29, 2005. more info | view original
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![Satellite Image of Hurricane Katrina off the coast of Louisiana](https://web.archive.org./web/20150910021715im_/https://www.commerce.gov/sites/commerce.gov/files/styles/scalecrop_100x100/public/media/images/2015/71v1_katrina.png?itok=7tiSFNav)
Plaquemines Parish, La., near Empire, Buras and Boothville where Hurricane Katrina made landfall on August 29, 2005. more info | view original
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![Damage at Plaquemines Parish, Louisana](https://web.archive.org./web/20150910021715im_/https://www.commerce.gov/sites/commerce.gov/files/styles/scalecrop_100x100/public/media/images/2015/katrina-fishing-vessels-stranded-empire-la-08-29-2005.jpg?itok=IFnDFW6y)
New Orleans Metro Area Rebounds from Hurricane Katrina more info | view original
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![New Orleans Rebound from Hurricane Katrina](https://web.archive.org./web/20150910021715im_/https://www.commerce.gov/sites/commerce.gov/files/styles/scalecrop_100x100/public/media/images/2015/nola-census-katrina.jpg?itok=_J_je4QE)