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Wikipedia: Hurricane Katrina  - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Katrina  Contains history of the storm, and its effects on the region. Expect this article to change as the situation develops.  Slideshow: Katrina Hits Gulf  - http://www.weather.com/newscenter/slideshow/katrina2.html  Photos of the devastation and rescue efforts.  Kathryn Cramer: New Orleans Levee Break(s) Before and After  - http://www.kathryncramer.com/kathryn_cramer/2005/08/new_orleans_lev.html  Personal pages by Kathryn Cramer with news reports of the flooding of New Orleans following breaks and overflows of the levees.  craigslist: Katrina 2005  - http://neworleans.craigslist.org/about/help/katrina_cl.html  Bulletin board of resources for Katrina survivors. Has lost and found, temporary housing, volunteer listings and general notices.  Washing Away  - http://www.nola.com/hurricane/?/washingaway/  Reprint of award winning articles with predictions of hurricane and flood dangers for New Orleans similar to what eventually happened. By Mark Schleifstein and John McQuaid of The Times-Picayune.  Cumulative Wind Distribution  - http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at2+shtml/latest.shtml?swath?large  Final map from National Hurricane Center of NOAA showing where hurricane force and tropical storm force winds were during Katrina.  Hurricane Katrina Advisory Archive  - http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2005/refresh/KATRINA+shtml/145512.shtml?  Collection of the periodic reports given by the National Hurricane Center of NOAA August 23-30, 2005.  Devastating Damage Expected  - http://kamala.cod.edu/offs/KLIX/0508281550.wwus74.html  This "Urgent Weather Message" from the National Weather Service New Orleans, LA, was issued Katrina Sunday morning August 28, 2005. A dire but accurate prediction.  New Orleans - The New Atlantis?  - http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2000/01/000121071306.htm  Scientists examine the future of New Orleans beyond 2100. Factors include sea level rise, land subsidence (sinking three feet per century), loss of wetlands, and the absence of restoration programs on the Mississippi River Delta.  Rescuers Rely on Makeshift Communications  - http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9164115/  Phones are out and fiber optic cables are broken. Emergency communication is crowded on one frequency. Solutions include satellite phones and runners. (NBC News)  Governor: Everyone Must Leave New Orleans  - http://my.earthlink.net/article/nat?guid=20050831/43152b40_3421_1334520050831-787488706  On August 31, Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco ordered evacuation of New Orleans. Pentagon mounting biggest search-and-rescue in U.S. history.  Rebuilding St. Bernard  - http://stbernardafterkatrina.blogspot.com/  A blog for residents to share information on missing loved ones, discuss the aftermath and help each other.  Alabama Homeland Security  - http://www.homelandsecurity.alabama.gov/index.html  Continuing news about Katrina, recovery, and assistance needed.  CDC: Health Concerns Related to Hurricane Katrina  - http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/katrina.asp  Factsheets and links dealing with health concerns in the aftermath of the hurricane.  Let's Clear a Few Things Up  - http://www.redstate.org/story/2005/9/3/112236/1123  Opinion on what it would have taken to have proper evacuation of New Orleans.  City of New Orleans Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan  - http://www.cityofno.com/portal.aspx?portal=46&tabid=26  This is the plan New Orleans had in place before the Katrina disaster.  Mississippi Emergency Management Agency  - http://www.mema.ms.gov/  Includes press releases, missing persons, contacts, staging centers, and relief ditribution points.  Louisiana.gov - Hurricane Katrina  - http://katrina.louisiana.gov/  Official website covering the latest information and resources regarding relief and assistance provided by the state government for citizens impacted by Hurricane Katrina.  Alabama Emergency Management Agency  - http://ema.alabama.gov/  Official site provides information on local officies, mutual aid and road closures.  Hurricane Katrina: Links to Health Information  - http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/enviro/hurricane.html  Links to sites that deal with health issues facing hurricane survivors and rescue workers.  Katrina Information Map  - http://www.scipionus.com/  User updatable map offering status on areas affected. Instructions included.  US Postal Service - National Mail Service Updates  - http://www.usps.com/communications/news/serviceupdates.htm  Lists the communities without postal delivery as a result of Hurricane Katrina.  Katrina Flyover: Aerial Images of Katrina's Devastation  - http://www.msnbc.msn.com/apps/ve/katrina.htm?a=1/  Before and after aerial photographs allow homeowners to see the condition of their property.