Hurricane Katrina Devastated Areas Update
Friday, 23 September 2005

While inspections are being completed in the areas impacted by Hurricane Katrina there still remains some areas that are inaccessible. The situation on the ground has only been further complicated by Hurricane Rita.

Below is a compilation of relevant information that we feel our clients could utilize in their analytics. This was compiled prior to Hurricane Rita.

Plaquemines Parish

We have received verification from Benny Rousselle, the President of Plaquemines Parish that the parish had suffered utter devastation. One particular statement of concern was " the Parish is aware of 4-5 properties, out of 5000, that are salvageable from Point a la Heche to Venice.

Please click on the following link for the zip codes in Plaquemines Parish

 Plaquemines Parish Zip codes.xls

St. Bernard Parish

St. Bernard Parish also suffered severe devastation. Please click on the following links to view descriptions of the devastation.

UNEDITED minutes of the St. Bernard Town Hall meeting

News Report on St. Bernard Oil Spill

Please note the zip code for the city of Chalmette referenced in the above article is 70043 & 70044.

Please click on the following link for the zip codes of St. Bernard Parish.

 St Bernard Zip codes.xls

New Orleans

Please click on the following links for a view of the flooded areas and the corresponding zip codes (shaded areas)

New Orleans Flooded Areas

 New Orleans Flooded Zips.xls

***Please note: Initial reports from Hurricane Rita are that the 9th ward in New Orleans has suffered additional flooding. The main zip code for this area is 70117.

Gulfort MS

Please click on the following link for a report from a local media outlet quoting the Fire Chief indicating the extent of damages to the city and for a listing of the zip codes encompassed in the city.

WDSU.com Report

 Gulfport MS zip codes.xls