Reconstruction of New Orleans - Reconstruction

Reconstruction

By Monday, September 5, 2005 power began to be restored to buildings in the central business district of New Orleans on a priority basis. By Tuesday, September 6, 2005 the Port of New Orleans, the biggest U.S. port in terms of tonnage handled, was able to receive and service relief ships. It was estimated that resumption of commercial shipments would take at least 14 days.