On Monday, August 29, hurricane Katrina slammed into the gulf coast of the US, bringing death and destruction. Now, several days later, the full affects of Katrina are not yet known, and it appears it will be quite some time before they can be measured, much less remedied. It now seems clear that New Olreans and the other cities nearly wiped off the map will never be the same.

Learn more about NASA's problems as well as what they are doing to help others. View some images of Katrina and the affected areas. Read more...

• Learn more at About.com's Hurricane Katrina Complete Coverage.