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2025 Regular Session
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 10
BY REPRESENTATIVE KNOX
A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
To commend and honor the victims of Hurricane Katrina on the twentieth anniversary of its
landfall and to designate August 29th as "Katrina Day" in remembrance of those
affected by the storm.
WHEREAS, Hurricane Katrina struck Louisiana just after 6:00 a.m. on August 29,
2005; and
WHEREAS, the federally built levee system in New Orleans collapsed soon after,
allowing the storm surge to inundate the region from the Gulf of Mexico and Lake
Pontchartrain; and
WHEREAS, eighty percent of New Orleans was submerged underwater, forever
reshaping the city and its communities; and
WHEREAS, Hurricane Katrina resulted in the deaths of one thousand thirty-three
people, which is the fourth deadliest hurricane in United States history; and
WHEREAS, millions of people were displaced and left homeless, with more than one
million housing units damaged or destroyed; and
WHEREAS, Hurricane Katrina remains the costliest hurricane on record in the
United States, causing an estimated one hundred seventy billion dollars in total damages; and
WHEREAS, the storm had a profound and lasting impact on the region and its
people, triggering one of the largest and most sudden population displacements in United
States history; and
WHEREAS, approximately twelve million Louisianians were forced to relocate for
months or even years, and with thousands never returning to their homes; and
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WHEREAS, nearly two decades since Hurricane Katrina made landfall, the people
of Louisiana have rebuilt their communities, yet the memories and lessons of the storm
endure as a testament to resilience and perseverance; and
WHEREAS, it is fitting to formally recognize August 29th as "Katrina Day" to honor
the memory of those lost, acknowledge the struggles of survivors, and reflect on the ongoing
efforts to rebuild and strengthen our communities.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
commend and honor the victims of Hurricane Katrina on the twentieth anniversary of its
landing and does hereby designate August 29th as "Katrina Day" in remembrance of those
affected by the storm.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
mayor of New Orleans, LaToya Cantrell.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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