Katrina 10 Years Later: Scenes From the Hurricane

A look back at the aftermath of the natural disaster.

The Hurricane That Changed Everything - Upon the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, BET.com takes a look back at scenes from the aftermath of the natural disaster. You can watch BET's news special Katrina 10 Years Later: Through Hell in High Water here.  In this photo, people on Canal Street use a boat to get to higher ground as water began to fill the streets. Thousands of people were left homeless after the hurricane. (Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
One of the Most Deadly Disasters - Hurricane Katrina was the costliest natural disaster as well as one of the five deadliest hurricanes in the history of the United States. At least 1,836 people lost their lives in the actual hurricane and in the subsequent floods. (Photo: Universal History Archive/Getty Images)
Thousands Left Stranded - Stranded victims of Hurricane Katrina wait outside the Superdome to be evacuated in New Orleans. Thousands of troops poured into the city Sept. 2 to help with security and delivery of supplies in the wake of the storm. (Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images)Shelters Fill Up Before the Storm - The Superdome was used as an emergency shelter, before the arrival of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. Katrina killed at least seven when it moved through Miami-Dade County in Florida. (Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

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The Hurricane That Changed Everything - Upon the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, BET.com takes a look back at scenes from the aftermath of the natural disaster. You can watch BET's news special Katrina 10 Years Later: Through Hell in High Water here. In this photo, people on Canal Street use a boat to get to higher ground as water began to fill the streets. Thousands of people were left homeless after the hurricane. (Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

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