Katrina's Lost ID Surfaces After 20 Years, Still Better Tracked Than Your Ex

Katrina's Lost ID Surfaces After 20 Years, Still Better Tracked Than Your Ex
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Two decades after Hurricane Katrina decided to redecorate Louisiana and Mississippi by flooding everything not nailed down, a random ID card has emerged like a rare PokĆ©mon spotting, proving some things do survive clearer than flood insurance policies. A park ranger playing real-life detective found the ID's owner, sparking a bittersweet joy moment amid the decades-old disaster’s endless aftermath. No, it’s not a plot twist in a Michael Bay movie — it’s one of the few things actually recovered intact from the 2005 chaos besides soggy alligator tales and unhinged TLC reality episodes.

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Source: Feeds | Published: 8/26/2025 | Author: Melanie Peeples