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New Orleans man remembers when Hurricane Katrina hit nearly 20 years ago

By Liyna Anwar,

Jo Corona, Jud Esty-Kendall

Published August 22, 2025 at 4:44 AM EDT

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In this StoryCorps, a New Orleans man remembers the harrowing moments when Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast nearly 20 years ago.