 Visit to Gulfcoast | | Up | Mississipi Coast | Pass-Christian,Ms | New Orleans | 9th Ward, New Orleans | St. Bernard, La In March 2007 I made a visit to the area affected by Hurricane Katrina. I spent time speaking with residents, looking at the reconstruction efforts and ongoing clean-up. The link below is to a photo gallery of Pass-Christian, Ms., one of the hardest hit areas. This was how the area looked following Katrina's fury.
Gulfport, MS., 9/19/2005 -- Aerial view destroyed neighborhoods along the coast in the Biloxi/Gulfport area following Hurricane Katrina. Andrea Booher/FEMA  
Pass Christian, Ms., October 4, 2005 -- Aerial photo shows the only surviving home in the area that was completely destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. Foundations are all that remain of most of the neighboring homes. Surviving home was built using many FEMA standards. Mississippi resident Scott Sunberg is building a steel reinforced concrete house using many FEMA building standards that would minimize potential destruction from a hurricane. Hurricane Katrina came through this area and his was the only house still standing in the neighorhood.John Fleck/FEMA Pass Christian, Miss., February 6, 2006 -- The house of Don and Rose Blanchard, rebuilt just 10 months prior to Hurricane Katrina using best mitigation practices, sustained little damage from the storm. Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funds were used to subsidize their rebuilding costs in 2003. Darby Duffin/FEMA 
Temporary Pass Christian High School. John Duarte, March 20,2007 | Pass Christian, Miss., September 14, 2005 -- The City Hall of Pass Christian was destroyed in the storm. Hurricane Katrina caused extensive damage all along the Mississippi gulf coast. FEMA/Mark Wolfe  Pass Christian, Miss., September 14 and December 6, 2005 -- The debris from Pass Christian Middle School before (above) and after cleanup. The school was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. Mark Wolfe/FEMA DeLisle Miss., December 10, 2005 -- FEMA provided portable classrooms are being used as the temporary location of Pass Christian High School. The school was heavily damaged by Hurricane Katrina. Mark Wolfe/FEMA | | | | | |
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