WASHINGTON — Ten years ago, the city of New Orleans was devastated by an intense hurricane that forced residents from their homes and left the region under water.

Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast on Aug. 29, 2005, bringing sustained winds of at least 125 miles per hour. The levees protecting the city were compromised and 75 percent of the region was flooded. A total of 1,833 people died in Katrina’s wake, and people accused the federal government of being slow to respond to the city’s destruction.

Though New Orleans has mostly recovered, some of its lower income communities still haven’t been rebuilt. Here is a look back.