My Katrina - Be Prepared

A montage of pictures I took before, during, and after Hurricane Katrina in Gulfport and Biloxi Mississippi. Be prepared, everything can change.

Set to Away From the Sun by 3 Doors Down

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News & Politics

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• Hurricane
• Katrina
• Gulfport
• Biloxi
• Mississippi
• Gulf
• Coast
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[flwrgrl41]

Great job! I live in Gulfport and rode this storm out. My grandparents live just behind the old Camille boat, and needless to say, lost everything. I remember one of the saddest things I saw while walking through the streets the day after was childrens toys, dolls, and pictures. I loved your before pictures, that was the Gulf Coast that I remember and grew up in. Even though we are almost 3 years to the anniversary, it just donest seem to be the "old coast" I remember. Thanks again! :)

[seawitch1261]

A lot of the after pictures are from your grandparents neighborhood. My brothers live in the area and they were fortunate that the water only damaged the sub-flooring. They had a lot of wind-damage as well. When I took the after pictures, the National Guard still had check-points.

[iamthewillis911]

also, suicide rate for Mississippi and Louisianna is up 89% from when Katrina struck. I cant blame them though, i would want to if i lost everything, but you have to put it in gods hands and hope for the best.

[seawitch1261]

Though the number of suicides on the Mississippi Coast has increased since Katrina, I doubt it is 89%.

Do you have a news source for you figures?

[seawitch1261]

It dropped in Mississippi: From an article at Medical News:

When referring to a drop in the suicide rate, B. Kessler, Harvard Medical School, said "We found an extraordinarily high proportion of our sample who said that despite the understandable sadness with all they lost and the understandable anxieties about the future - that they felt closer to their loved ones, they felt connected to the community in a way they didn't before.

[zactheruler]

The graveyard destroyed almost made me cry

[seawitch1261]

The Biloxi Cemetery is being repaired and a retaining wall is being built so hopefully it will not happen again.

[newciv1]

Thank you for this. I rode out Katrina in a shelter on Keesler Air Force Base while my home in Ocean Springs was destroyed. Now, nearly five years later, the memories are just as fresh as they ever were. Thank you for the beautiful "before" pictures especially. I am displaced to another state still but I hope to get back to Biloxi for good. Great song choice, by the way!

[mimaleen]

OMG you made me cry: I loved the Gulf Port aquarium and Sharkheads. You captured before Katrina perfectly! The marina's and wetlands are beautiful. How fitting to use this song from 3 Doors Down. Thank You

[brewkmbrly]

Very well done. I couldnt help but notice the dates on your before photos that I'm guessing were never taken with the intent of preserving moments and meanings in THIS way. I am a Diberville resident and was extremely lucky. I know many who were not and are still recovering today. Thank you for your work and for sharing it with us.

[georgetime]

I came to Gulfport with my police Dept to assist after Katrina. I can not believe the devastation I saw. We camped out in Bayou View Middle School... it was creepy out there at night along I-90 with clothes and personal effects stuck in trees. We heard a lady screaming and ran and ran to try to get to where she was but she quit before we could find her. It was rough... These storms are no joke I'd get the hell out long before they ever get there, after what I saw there.

[cassiecp09]

this video made me tear up. i used to go to what i call it "the coast" A LOT since my family is all from here. i live two hours north of here. although it was way worse they my house was actually destroyed, we had to bulldose it and rebuild. God has blessed me with a new house the 2 year anniversary of Katrina

[navytown]

family's from nola/bay st. louis. home will never be the same. God bless everyone going through the hard times. keep your head up, and it will all be ok in the end.

[Strat60msn]

I had 7ft of water - lost everything along with all my neighbors and most of my family and friends. I know of no one and have heard of no one that commited suicide because of Katrina. The one suicide that i know of happened because the person was involved in a storm related embezzlement scheme and got caught. That is Bullshit!!

[biloxiguh]

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