The human tragedy weighs heaviest, but as the waters recede from the streets of New Orleans, and damage reports arrive from the Gulf Coast region, it has become apparent that Hurricane Katrina, which struck the area with devastating force on August 29, has destroyed much of its rich architectural legacy, from beautiful historic buildings to offices, riverboat casinos, and everyday homes.
As has been widely reported, the Category 4 hurricane caused several levees to breach in New Orleans, inundating upwards of 80 percent of the city, mostly in the northern sections, while tidal surges and hurricane-force winds destroyed huge sections of coastal Mississippi towns like Biloxi, Gulfport, and Waveland. Significant destruction also took place in other areas of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.
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