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      • © 2010 National Geographic; videographer and field producer: Fritz Faerber

        5 Years After Katrina, Ruins—And a Natural Wonder—Remain

        August 19, 2010—Hurricane Katrina devastated U.S. Gulf Coast communities five years ago, leaving behind ruins that persist to this day. But at least one of Mother Nature's iconic creations survived intact, and still inspires.

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