On this day in history, August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina slams Gulf Coast, causing massive damage

good evening I'm Brian Stewart and this is newsg glance TV on this day in history on August 29th 2005 Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast unleashing one of the most devastating natural disasters in US history the powerful Category 3 storm made landfall near New Orleans bringing catastrophic flooding massive destruction and loss of life levies failed submerging much of the city underwater and the impact was felt across Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama Katrina caused over 1,800 deaths and left thousands homeless with damages exceeding $100 billion the disaster exposed significant flaws in emergency response and spurred widespread criticism of the government's handling of the crisis today we remember the lives lost and the resilience of those who rebuilt in the aftermath of this tragic event and that's our historical reflection for tonight stay tuned as we continue to bring you the latest news and stories that matter and Brian Stewart and this is news glance TV