Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) – “I was living in Tupelo, Mississippi, at the time. When Hurricane Katrina hit the coast, not only did it damage New Orleans, but the damage went through Mississippi and Alabama. It was surreal.”
It was Hurricane Katrina 20 years ago that inspired Buffalo native Steve Tybor to create, what is known today as Eight Days of Hope.
“It is still the costliest storm ever. In today’s dollars, it would be equivalent to $210 billion, or about 115 Highmark Stadiums,” said Tybor on Friday with WBEN…