EXPLORING the ABANDONED New Orleans SIX FLAGS - HID FROM SECURITY & CLIMBED THE ROLLERCOASTERS
Hurricane Katrina was a devastating Category 5 Atlantic hurricane that resulted in 1,833 fatalities and caused damage estimated between $97.4 billion to $145.5 billion, It is the costliest hurricane to ever hit the United States, surpassing the record previously held by Hurricane Andrew from 1992. The city of New Orleans was hit the hardest. The loss of life and property damage was heightened by breaks in the levees that separate New Orleans from Lake Pontchartrain. At least 80% of New Orleans was under flood waters on August 31st 2005. Many people who chose or couldn't leave stayed behind and took shelter in the super dome where many thought it would become a safe haven New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin had ordered a mandatory evacuation of the city the previous day and an estimated 1.2 million people left ahead of the storm. However, tens of thousands of residents could not or would not leave. Thousands of people were trapped in their homes, businesses, and even hospitals. Rescue attempts were slow and it took days for the people of New Orleans to see their first signs of hope. As a result from the devastation of Katrina many properties throughout New Orleans were beyond repair, such as it’s six flags park. The park closed just days before the storm only to never open again, where it has sat abandoned for the last 18 years. The park sits right next to lake Pontchartrain and was completely submerged underwater. 3 weeks after the storm the park was still submerged in 7-8 feet of water. When the water was finally drained out, the damages were shocking. The water had eaten through buildings, left severe rusting, fried all the electronics, And six flags inspectors deemed the park was 80% demolished due to the storm damage. As of 2023 redevelopment and demolition plans have been approved but all previous attempts to save the park failed. who knows what is going to happen to this park in the future. Come venture with my friends and I to see what’s been left behind Shoutout to @TravelingWithNomad for letting me use his gopro footage check out his video from this day!!! FRIENDS IN THE VIDEO: @TravelingWithNomad @urbanlens3559Aka - Unseen__Explorer @reallynotchase Credits: • [Rare Footage] 2005 Six Flags New Orleans ... • Hurricane Katrina Relived Through Media Fo... • Hurricane Katrina: Landfall Coverage 8:30-... • ARCHIVES: [VHS] Hurricane Katrina 2005 New... • MSNBC Katrina "Bush don't need to be presi... • Hurricane Katrina Day 1 Vid 1 Live News th... • Wolf Blitzer CNN Hurricane Katrina - "They... • SuperDome during Katrina Hurricane • Katrina Files- Sept 04 Aaron Broussard • Bush and Katrina • George W. Bush Full Speech on Katrina from... • Bush Doesn't Care About Black People • Video • Six Flags New Orleans 2004 ad • Hurricane Katrina Relived Through Media Fo...
