Hurricane Katrina: Photos of the Aftermath

By Jack Martinez On 8/21/15 at 1:55 PM EDT

The devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina cost thousands their lives and homes. Here are some photos of the immediate aftermath, taken with days of the storm.

0819_Katrina_Slideshow Title — Hurricane Katrina: Photos of the Aftermath Marc Serota/REUTERS

The devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina cost thousands their lives and homes. Here are some photos of the immediate aftermath, taken with days of the storm.

A family gathers on the roof of a house to escape flooding after Hurricane Katrina. Vincent Laforet/REUTERS