The nation's top disaster relief official said Tuesday that Hurricane Katrina wrought ''catastrophic'' damage to low-lying portions of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.
This undated handout photo released by the family via WMUR, shows William McLaughlin. McLaughlin died in a highway accident en route to help restore power to people affected by Hurricane Katrina. McLaughlin, 51, of Manchester, N.H. worked for a Federal Emergency Management Agency Mobile Emergency Response Support team, family members said.
