New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina

JSC2005-E-37988 (8 September 2005) --- This image, acquired on September 8, 2005 from the international space station, depicts flooded areas (dark greenish brown) to the west and southwest of the famous French Quarter (top center). Damage to the roof of the Superdome is clearly visible to the left of image center. The Greater New Orleans Bridge spans the Mississippi River in the lower right corner. North is to top of image, cropped from ISS011-E-12527.