WDSU-TV Hurricane Katrina Special (2005)

This is an aircheck (with commercials) of the nationally broadcast Hurricane Katrina special from WDSU-TV in New Orleans. It shows what our TV station had to do to bring our viewers coverage of this devastating storm. In many cases, staff members discover that their neighborhoods, their homes and the homes of loved ones are destroyed as new video of the destruction comes into the station for us to show our viewers.

[@apriltucker1212]

The commercials were really able to give me a better grasp where I was at The time when the storm hit

[@Mgmb1123]

This is an excellent documentary. I lived in St. Bernard Parish and appreciate that it was featured heavily.

[@heavenbounddeath32]

So many years have gone by and to this day I still don't know if my best friend ever made it out alive.

[@julianakleijn9254]

If you haven’t heard anything this many years later, I’d assume not. Sorry for your loss

[@KodaFlow]

I’m sorry for your loss I was from the st.Bernard area 😢

[@heavenbounddeath32]

@@KodaFlow huh small world. Same specifically village square or what used to be village square. Move to arabi for 5 months before Katrina hit

[@fayecox9401]

I really hope you found your freind

[@heavenbounddeath32]

@@fayecox9401 never heard from her since them. Even tried asking some old acquaintances if they Heard anything about her. Nothing, but still holding out although it's been so long I doubt she even remembers.

[@Kxngteezy]

I lived in Mobile, Al. I was in the 5th grade. When they finally re-opened schools weeks after the storm it really opened my eyes to the magnitude of what happened in New Orleans because we had so many kids that had to come over from Louisiana and Mississippi. At least I saw people caring for other human beings and doing the right things. Thank God that the surge only reached 12 ft here because we were able to rebuild and help.

[@mrkipling2201]

I have nothing but admiration for the reporters, cameramen and people who went out in the boats to save people and who were reporting in the thick of the storm. They saved lives and gave us pictures that we wouldn’t have seen if it wasn’t for their bravery. They helped an awful lot of people and documented social history.

[@elliec6997]

GOD BLESS OUR LOUISIANA AND ALL THE PEOPLE, BORN AND RAISED HERE♥️❤️ PLEASED DEAR GOD I DONT WANNA SEE NO MORE LIKE THIS EVER AGAIN❤️♥️😞

[@brisjapenseboyfriendyaoi4869]

Katrina scared me so much seeing all the dead bodies!

[@cierasimms579]

I stayed here during Katrina. Now I leave when anything strong come our way. Whether we have an evacuation order or not. Make it a vacation

[@_love_cats-889]

@@cierasimms579 do you still live there ?

[@fck_f1lthy_f3w17]

I was locked up in a juvenile facility in South fl when Katrina hit it hit us very hard and left us with no power for 3 days we had to eat canned food and sleep in the hallways I remember when a staff member putting on news saying God please be with people of Nola as we watched the live video of Katrina making land fall

[@drugfwpmed]

Hope you turned your life around!

[@oreajessica]

Can’t believe Hurricane Katrina will be 18 this year, Almost 20 years and nothing has been the same ever since. A very devastating and monstrous storm.

[@fratersol]

I was in the Louisiana national guard when katrina hit. The entire state guard was deployed at the time of katrina in Iraq. We watched from a chow hall during meal times(if we was in from mission) as our homes got wasted away. I remember you could hear a pin drop. We didn't get home till late september. That's why there wasn't an immediate state response . We was in Baghdad....

[@bharris4820]

It’s weird seeing how commercials used to be back in that time

[@JayVision4383]

Agreeed

[@lindsayjones1359]

This is what should be broadcasted on all national TV stations right now to warn people of what can happen during a hurricane!

[@Page57]

The ads really put it into perspective. I remember that parental control commercial. I was 18 when this happened.

[@rosieasmrwhispererzephier7021]

Hurricane Ida Hammered and Pounded Mississippi and Louisiana Yesterday on the 16th Anniversary Hurricane Katrina which is a Nightmare

[@nichole8030]

Most EXCELLENT documentary. Thank you 🙏.

[@SigmaRho2922]

New Orleans Arena was relatively undamaged in the storm but was unusable in its normal state for several months. The arena had its design tested by a wind design firm prior to its opening.

[@sigsin1]

I’ve seen a lot of Katrina video. It’s all horrible. And it’s a disgrace what they did to the people. But early in this video, when it showed a golden retriever holding onto a tree that completely broke my heart.

[@fayecox9401]

I hope it was rescued

[@user-uz9ng4ht3j]

I remember when this happened honestly I was heartbroken for the people but now that im seeing this im really in tears.its awful how people list their lives and family,friends.my goodness the dog floating on a tree limb im sorry so so sorry people of new Orleans went through this.im sorry for the losses and homes its devastating ro watch those who survived may God bless you and your families.i didn't actually realize how bad this was 😢😢.so heartbreaking 😢😢

[@NewGmz1022]

I remember that day watching channel 6 wdsu news until the power went out

[@fredicagoillanoise1309]

I remember during Katrina WDSU Channel 6 set up shop with our anchor people here in Jackson, MS ON WAPT Channel 16.

[@SteveGriggsChannel]

As a director at WDSU-TV, I was at WAPT when we broadcast from those facilities during Katrina. After a few weeks, they moved all of us to Hearst's WESH-TV in Orlando for about 6 more weeks. My wife took our 2 kids to Houston and enrolled them in school there. When they returned home, my wife's parents had to live at our house because their home was destroyed in floodwaters. When I finally returned to Louisiana and got back to WDSU, we were working beside strangers because so many of our co-workers chose to stay away. Luckily, Hearst sent many great people from WAPT and other Hearst stations to fill the void. Hearst even gave us bonuses if we had returned and stayed at WDSU for the year after Katrina.

[@chad3452]

Camille vs Katrina vs Andrew vs betsey who is the worst??? I think Andrew,Katrina,and Camille are damn near a tie but Katrina took the storm surge record

[@josephtisdale5262]

I'm making sure I am in Missouri's central region dring a hurricane when it threatens the area.

[@Lonerangel7177]

17:44 I’m sorry but that was funny “Tom let’s get the heck outta here” yes Katrina was horrific 😢💔

[@Crossword131]

I really wanna see this. I was there for it. But the voice over guy is being ridiculously dramatic.

[@charliezicolillo]

GREAT video,But the music to LOUD and no need for it.I take that back THE VIDEO SUCKS TO.NO NEED FOR THE OVERLAY.CAT 5 CAT 5 CAT 5 CAT 5.

[@aarongreenfield9038]

I wonder what ended up happening to the jackass that was so sure he was going to be okay because he was on the second floor?

[@stevenherrold5955]

knowing the history of hurricanes' in the south east states its a mystery to me why any one lives there i have 25 reasons why i would not stay anywhere near the water that nothing to do with the weather i live in kansas and you all think you live in paradise along the east or west coast or the gulf you can have it of course no place is perfect but i think i have the best of everything where i'm at as long as i have a walmart near my home

[@225gifted_friend6]

You have no culture or history. Kansas is like bootleg oatmeal

[@drugfwpmed]

Yall have devastating tornadoes!