(KTNV) — It has been exactly two decades since Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast region, bringing historic devastation that still impacts lives across the United States, including here in Southern Nevada.
Channel 13 Special: Hurricane Katrina 20 Years Later
The storm was originally believed to have claimed more than 1,800 lives, but the National Hurricane Center later revised the death toll to nearly 1,400. Katrina is still the costliest storm in U.S. history, with more than $200 billion in damages by today's dollar value.
Katrina's effects are felt in Southern Nevada, from former New Orleans residents moving here to Las Vegas' response to the crisis. They are all sharing their stories with Channel 13, reflecting on the changes brought by the storm.
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