Most of the buildings on Hwy 49 in Gulfport were damaged by the storm winds of Hurricane Katrina. The damaging and widespread winds of the Category Four storm is mapped by NOAA in this graphic.
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Not much is left when a 30 foot tidal wave inundates a community. The view from the backyard by the swimming pool shows the jagged skyline formed by the misaligned pieces of the Bay St. Louis Bridge.
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Grand Isle, located at the southern tip of La. Hwy 1 was hit by both Hurricane Katrina and Rita. Situated on the Gulf of Mexico, the primary businesses for island residents are tourism, the seafood industry and oilfield related professions.Originally inhabited in the early 1700's, Grand Isle is a relatively small community with a population of approximately 1,500 people.
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