Part A – 08/30/2005 B-Roll footage from Williams Blvd. and Veterans Blvd in Kenner, LA of people walking through the flooded roadway to try and get to the airport to be evacuated while others are checking out the damage and flooding. Video catalog then continues at the Orleans Parish line overlooking the 17th Street Canal and Pontchartrain Expressway pumping station pipes. This is where the massive interstate 10 and 610 rescue effort was being setup. B-Roll video of rescue crews from as far away as Kentucky and Missouri along with the National Guard and FEMA were organizing the massive overwhelming tasking of trying to search and rescue people from the flooded out metro area.
Part B – 08/29/2005 B-Roll aftermath footage shot around the New Orleans, LA International Airport that shows the huge difference in the damage depending on the location around the metro area. On the south side of the airport along Airline Highway, there is no flooding, only damage from the high winds. While the south side of the airport was high and dry, the north side of the airport at Williams Blvd. and Veterans Blvd. was flooded with several feet of water and the water was still rising. Footage includes cars floating in the high water and people walking in the high water while large police truck drive through the flooded roadways.
Part A – 08/29/2005 B-Roll aftermath footage shot around the New Orleans, LA International Airport that shows the huge difference in the damage depending on the location around the metro area. On the south side of the airport along Airline Highway, there is no flooding, only damage from the high winds. While the south side of the airport was high and dry, the north side of the airport at Williams Blvd. and Veterans Blvd. was flooded with several feet of water and the water was still rising. Footage includes cars floating in the high water and people walking in the high water while large police truck drive through the flooded roadways.
Part B – 08/29/2005 B-Roll footage of the aftermath from Kenner, LA that was shot around the New Orleans, LA International Airport and shows the damage to the security fence, main terminal and vehicles in the parking ramp and hangers. Footage also shot inside the airport of people taking shelter who were waiting to be evacuated. Clips of people sleeping on the floor and an interview with a family from France that was stranded at the airport while trying to evacuate.
Part A – 08/29/2005 B-Roll footage of the aftermath from Kenner, LA that was shot around the New Orleans, LA International Airport and shows the damage to the security fence, main terminal and vehicles in the parking ramp and hangers. Footage also shot inside the airport of people taking shelter who were waiting to be evacuated. Clips of people sleeping on the floor and an interview with a family from France that was stranded at the airport while trying to evacuate.
08/29/2005 Raw B-Roll footage shot at Interstate 10 and Williams Blvd just north of the New Orleans, LA International Airport that shows the massive flooding from Hurricane Katrina’s heavy rains. The water is several feet deep in places and cut off access to the airport via Williams Blvd. Catalog ends with footage of a home destroyed by Katrina’s high winds in Kenner, LA.
Part B – 08/29/2005 Raw B-Roll POV footage through Metairie, LA through the flooding and debris on Veterans, Blvd. to Causeway Expressway that shows the several feet of water in areas on the road as the flooding was just beginning. Footage of flying debris slamming into the front of the SUV while entering Interstate 10 and followed with video of debris covering Interstate 10 and ended with overview of the New Orleans International airport field being flooded by the heavy rains and damaged by the high winds.
Part A – 08/29/2005 Raw B-Roll POV footage through Metairie, LA through the flooding and debris on Veterans, Blvd. to Causeway Expressway that shows the several feet of water in areas on the road as the flooding was just beginning. Footage of flying debris slamming into the front of the SUV while entering Interstate 10 and followed with video of debris covering Interstate 10 and ended with overview of the New Orleans International airport field being flooded by the heavy rains and damaged by the high winds.
Part B – 08/29/2005 Raw B-Roll POV footage shot during the escape from New Orleans, LA as the cameraman drives through the city of Metairie, LA and dodges debris and downed trees, power lines and flying shrapnel. Footage shot POV thought most of Metairie, LA to Bonnabel Blvd. entrance on Interstate 10. This entrance was also blocked by debris and flood waters. After finding the freeway entrance was blocked, the footage continues on back streets to Veterans Blvd and Helios Avenue.
Part A – 08/29/2005 Raw B-Roll POV footage shot during the escape from New Orleans, LA as the cameraman drives through the city of Metairie, LA and dodges debris and downed trees, power lines and flying shrapnel. Footage shot POV thought most of Metairie, LA to Bonnabel Blvd. entrance on Interstate 10. This entrance was also blocked by debris and flood waters. After finding the freeway entrance was blocked, the footage continues on back streets to Veterans Blvd and Helios Avenue.