After Hurricane Katrina, 800,000 displaced Louisiana residents requested federal assistance.
The communities of Hackberry, Cameron, and Holly Beach of the Cameron Parish were heavily damaged or entirely destroyed by Hurricane Rita. Lake Charles experienced severe flooding with reports of water rising 6-8 feet in surrounding areas and reaching the second floor of buildings.
After the 2005 hurricanes, the state of Louisiana suffered a 15% loss of income in the post-hurricane months.
Date: October 2006
Source: 2005 Louisiana Hurricane Impact Atlas – Louisiana Geographic Information Center (PDF)
Date: Updated May 2006
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