Hurricane Katrina's impact beyond New Orleans

There's a reason Hurricane Katrina conjures up thoughts of New Orleans for so many. The city was decimated by the storm and TV news crews captured the devastation for all to see. Today, some neighborhoods have yet to see a full recovery.

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But the impact was felt far beyond the Big Easy. More than a million residents in Mississippi were impacted by Katrina, and for some, the effects of the storm still linger.

See photos of the damage outside New Orleans:

The storm brought heavy damage to Alabama as well, especially on the shores. Some areas are still rebounding ten years later, and there are residents who worry that they may be due for another storm soon.

But Katrina changed lives far beyond the regions hit directly by the storm. Explore the interactive experience below to see stories about how people around the world are still impacted today.

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