Miss. building codes changed little since Katrina

Miss. building codes changed little since Katrina

August 28, 2012 4:17 PM

Up to 90 percent of the homes along Mississippi's coast were damaged by the storm surge during Hurricane Katrina. Seven years later, as Hurricane Isaac approaches, many buildings there still aren't up to code, reports Mark Strassmann.

Post-Katrina, Miss. buildings face second test with Isaac
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