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(hurricane Katrina)

1. Catastrophe

2. Devastation
3. Destruction
4. Flood
5. Desperation
6. Resilience
7. Rebuilding
8. Evacuation
9. Aid
10. Recovery
11. Ruin
12. Suffering
13. Trauma
14. Homelessness
15. SOS signals
16. Levee breach
17. Helicopter rescues
18. Debris
19. National Guard
20. Volunteerism