Envirocast® On-Line Feature of the Week -- September 22, 2006

Louisiana Superdome

The high-resolution images in this Envirocast® Bulletin were from GeoEye's IKONOS satellite. They show the Louisiana Superdome before and after Katrina, and during rebuilding.

 

The reopening of the Superdome for Monday night’s NFL game between the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons is being touted as a symbol of the Big Easy's rise from ruin. The reopening comes just one year after Katrina struck New Orleans in late August 2005.

Superdome -- Before and After Katrina

The above images compare the Superdome on August 28, 2002 (before Katrina struck) and on September 2, 2005 (four days after Katrina).

 

Superdome -- Before and During Rebuilding

The above images compare the Superdome on September 2, 2002 (four days after Katrina) and on December 2, 2005 (during the rebuild).

 

Tale of the Superdome

The above animation was created using the still frames available to your right.  It shows the Louisiana Superdome before and after Katrina, and during rebuilding.

 

 

The above NOAA aerial photo, taken on August 31, 2005, two days after Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans, shows the extensive damage Katrina caused to the Superdome sports arena. Seventy percent of the roof was damaged. The Superdome was surrounded by flood waters and oil spills are visible in the parking lot, in top-left corner of this image. 3.8 million gallons of water has to be pumped out of the Superdome and its garages.

Environmental Impacts:

  • The reopening of the Superdome for Monday night’s NFL game between the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons is being touted as a symbol of the Big Easy's rise from ruin.

  • The reopening of the Louisiana Superdome comes just one year after Katrina struck New Orleans in late August 2005.

  • Some 30,000 hurricane refugees were sheltered at the Superdome during Hurricane Katrina. By the time they left almost a week later, 70 percent of the roof had failed and 3.8 million gallons of water had to be pumped out of the Dome and its garages.

  • About 185 million dollars in repairs and improvements have been made to the Superdome after it suffered damaged while being used as a shelter during Hurricane Katrina.

  • It will be the first game for the Saints in the Superdome since Aug. 26, 2005, when they played the Baltimore Ravens in the preseason.

  • Nearly 70,000 people are expected to attend Monday night’s game.

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