ARTICLE: Relief and charity in Katrina’s aftermath (The Virginian-Pilot - HamptonRoads.com/PilotOnline.com): "Relief and charity in Katrina’s aftermath
The Virginian-Pilot
� August 30, 2005
The colossal red mass on the radar, complete with a perfectly formed eye, was a chilling sight on our television screens.
Literally overnight, Hurricane Katrina had morphed from a powerful Category 3 storm to a calamitous Category 5 cyclone, packing a 175 mph punch and headed straight for the sink-shaped city of New Orleans.
Hampton Roads and Outer Banks residents found themselves cringing at the ominous radar images. After a steady diet of pre-Katrina news, we glanced skyward in special gratitude for Sunday’s mild blue skies and gentle sun."
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