Biloxi, Mississippi

Biloxi is a city located in Harrison County, Mississippi. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 50,644. The city was severely damaged on August 29 2005 by Hurricane Katrina when it was hit by a 30 foot (9 m) storm surge. Located in the center of what fisheries biologists term "The Fertile Fisheries Crescent", Biloxi offered some of the finest sportsfishing to be found along the entire northern Gulf of Mexico. Spotted seatrout, red drum, Spanish and king mackerel, flounder, snapper, grouper, sharks and more are all available to anglers during the fishing season. It is not known at this time what impact Hurricane Katrina has had upon this biosystem.

Hurricane Katrina

On August 29 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit Biloxi, Mississippi with high winds, heavy winds and a 30-foot storm surge, causing massive damage to the city and surrounding area. Commenting on the power of the storm and the damage, Mayor A.J. Holloway said, "This is our tsunami" http://www.sunherald.com/mld/sunherald/news/special_packages/hurricane_katrina/12514756.htm. Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour was quoted as saying the destruction of the Mississippi coastline by Hurricane Katrina looked like an American Hiroshima.

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August 29 - 2005 - Hurricane Katrina - A.J. Holloway - Tsunami - Haley Barbour - Hiroshima

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On the morning of August 31 2005, in an interview on MSNBC, Governor Haley Barbour stated that 90% of the buildings along the coast in Biloxi and neighboring Gulfport had been destroyed by the hurricane. Several of the "floating" casinos were torn off their supports and thrown inland, contributing to the damage. All coastal churches were destroyed or severely damaged.

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August 31 - 2005 - MSNBC - Haley Barbour - Gulfport

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On September 24, 2005, it was reported that the death toll from Hurricane Katrina in Harrison County had reached 86. http://www.sunherald.com/mld/sunherald/news/special_packages/hurricane_katrina/12728765.html

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September 24 - 2005

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