Katrina: Come Hell and High Water

As Katrina closes in, officials issue a voluntary evacuation order that turns mandatory hours before landfall. With no way out, thousands hunker down.

Stranded in floodwater or held against their will at the Superdome, survivors face dire conditions — and no help from the federal government for days.

New Orleans residents past and present honor loved ones lost in the storm and reflect on the challenges facing the city's culture and communities today.