Timeline illustrates 10 years of recovery in New Orleans

August 29 marks the tenth anniversary of the day that Hurricane Katrina hit land in Louisiana. Since then, the areas affected have gone through extensive road to recovery.

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The lives of those who were in New Orleans or fled when the storm hit the city have been forever changed. While recovery and a return to normal came quickly for some, for others the lingering effects still remain.

This exclusive timeline (above) helps contextualize that recovery process, juxtaposing the last ten years in New Orleans with other major events in recent U.S. history.

See the slideshow below for photos of New Orleans' recovery through the years:

In early 2009, Obama was sworn in as our first black president, but by late summer there were still more than 1,500 families who'd been forced from their homes by the storm living in temporary housing. Nearly In July 2012, we saw tragedy strike Colorado with the "Dark Knight" theater shooting. That same month, FEMA trailer occupancy finally hit zero.

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Watch the video below to see more on the lasting impact of Hurricane Katrina: