On August 30, 2005, the true scale of Hurricane Katrina’s devastation began to emerge. This archival WWL-TV coverage documents the day New Orleans learned that the levees had failed. Floodwaters surged into neighborhoods across the city, submerging 80% of New Orleans. Residents who survived the storm itself now faced a second disaster: rising water, power outages and no clear path to safety. For many, August 30 was the day they realized New Orleans was underwater. ➡️ Explore the full WWLTV Katrina Archives playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5rtbtQPnKpqRyGx3zUr8vzE21OoX0oSZ ➡️ Subscribe to WWLTV for more New Orleans history and local coverage: wwltv.com/katrina20 #HurricaneKatrina #NewOrleans #WWLArchives #Katrina20 #LeveeFailure