Photos: Keeping track of Katrina

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house in Baton Rouge

Hurricane Katrina battered homes in Louisiana and elsewhere. In Baton Rouge, this house was torn open.

Published: July 19, 2006 -- 11:49 GMT (04:49 PDT)
Caption by: Bill Detwiler
winds in Florida

Before it headed toward Louisiana, Katrina paid a wet, windy visit to Florida. One person trying to drive through the storm in Fort Lauderdale called it "easily the most harrowing yet exciting 10 minutes of my life."

Published: July 19, 2006 -- 11:49 GMT (04:49 PDT)
Caption by: Bill Detwiler
waves hit coast

Waves batter a pier at Navarre Beach, on Florida's Gulf Coast.

Published: July 19, 2006 -- 11:49 GMT (04:49 PDT)
Caption by: Bill Detwiler
banyan tree

This banyan tree didn't survive Katrina's high winds.

Published: July 19, 2006 -- 11:49 GMT (04:49 PDT)
Caption by: Bill Detwiler
downed trees

The hurricane downed trees and damaged cars.

Published: July 19, 2006 -- 11:49 GMT (04:49 PDT)
Caption by: Bill Detwiler