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Katrina - 5 Years Later - Mississippi

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Peter King
It's not unusual to see brand new rebuilt homes near the beach at Pascagoula, Mississippi.

Or not...

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Peter King
It's also not unusual for vacant lots to sit where homes used to be...awaiting new owners...or for their old owners to rebuild.

Steps of Progress

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Peter King
Many people have opted not to rebuild here even after five years have passed.

Waiting

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Peter King
500 homes were lost to Katrina here. This overgrown lot was one of them.
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