In August 2025 another hurricane drew national attention while Friday marks 20 years since Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast. Katrina destroyed vibrant, historic, and cultural communities and remains among the deadliest and costliest hurricanes in U.S. history. Robin Roberts, a Gulf Coast native and Good Morning America co-anchor, returns to hardest-hit areas in a special titled 'Hurricane Katrina: 20 Years After the Storm with Robin Roberts,' retracing her reporting steps from the days and weeks after landfall. Roberts shares personal emotion from live reporting, recounting public reaction and authenticity that helped convey Katrina’s severity. The special connects Katrina’s lessons to recent floods and wildfires.
Friday marks 20 years since Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, destroying so many communities known for their vibrance, history, and culture. In her new special, "Hurricane Katrina: 20 Years After the Storm with Robin Roberts," Roberts, a Gulf Coast native, returns to some of the hardest hit areas, retracing the same steps she took while reporting in the days and weeks after the storm.
Roberts: I was surprised how emotional I got. There are people tuning in this morning, and they don't know about their loved ones and what that feels like. Here, I thought I was going to get fired, and the public responded in such a positive way. They were so appreciative of the authenticity, helping them understand the severity of Katrina.
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