The year that stunned Louisiana: An oral history of the LSU AgCenter response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
BATON ROUGE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — A pair of natural disasters stunned south Louisiana in 2005. When Hurricane Katrina hit the coast on Aug. 29 and Hurricane Rita followed on Sept. 24, much of south Louisiana sustained tremendous damage. The storms caused more than 1,100 deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health; displaced several communities; […]
JOHNSON'S BAYOU, La. (WRBL) — Twenty years ago today, Hurricane Rita made landfall in Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana as a Category 3 storm. Rita is the strongest storm ever recorded in the Gulf (by pressure). Tropical Storm Rita formed on September 18th in the Bahamas. Because of very warm…
VERMILLION PARISH, La. (KLFY) -- Today, Vermilion Parish honors the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Rita. The storm made landfall on Sept. 24, 2005, leaving lasting devastation across the Gulf Coast. Leaving homes, livelihoods, and lives lost as floodwaters and winds reshaped communities. In a statement, the Vermilion Parish 911 Communications…
HARVEY, La. (KTVE/KARD) -- A Louisiana man is turning tragedy into triumph 20 years after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, La. Watch the video above for more information.