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Hurricane Katrina

It's five years since Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast of America.

Witness speaks to Harold Toussaint, a deacon from New Orleans who refused to evacuate so he could help his community survive in the rising flood waters.

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9 minutes

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Mon 30 Aug 201022:50GMT
BBC World Service Online

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  • Mon 30 Aug 201022:50GMT
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