Hurricane Katrina death toll hits 795
(Reuters)
Updated: 2005-09-16 09:49

A man rides a bike with a glass of beer in his hand at the French Quarter in New Orleans September 15, 2005. New Orleans took a big step towards recovery from Hurricane Katrina on Thursday, when its mayor declared parts of the city would reopen at the weekend, as U.S. President George W. Bush prepared to announce a major rebuilding operation for the devastated Gulf region. [Reuters]