Hurricane Katrina in photos, 20 years after the “slow-motion catastrophe”

Hurricane Katrina made landfall in Florida as a Category 1 storm on August 25, 2005, and intensified to a Category 5 hurricane before striking Louisiana and Mississippi on August 29, resulting in nearly 1,400 deaths and devastating flooding, particularly in New Orleans. The federal response faced criticism for delays, with significant humanitarian issues arising as residents were stranded and trapped, highlighting the storm’s catastrophic impact.